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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.86, 25,554.89 and 5,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.86, 25,554.89 and 5,347.07 is: 8,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.86 : 25,554.89 = 5,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.86/25,554.89 = 5,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.86x = 25,554.89 × 5,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.86x = 136,643,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,643,785.67/17,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.89

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