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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.44, 25,551.64 and 5,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.44, 25,551.64 and 5,348.56 is: 8,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.44 : 25,551.64 = 5,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.44/25,551.64 = 5,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.44x = 25,551.64 × 5,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.44x = 136,664,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,479.64/17,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.83

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