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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.17, 25,555.36 and 5,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.17, 25,555.36 and 5,347.38 is: 8,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.17 : 25,555.36 = 5,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.17/25,555.36 = 5,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.17x = 25,555.36 × 5,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.17x = 136,654,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,654,207.59/17,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.36

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