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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.87, 25,552.53 and 5,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.87, 25,552.53 and 5,348.09 is: 8,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.87 : 25,552.53 = 5,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.87/25,552.53 = 5,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.87x = 25,552.53 × 5,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.87x = 136,657,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,140.29/17,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.20

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