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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.90, 25,553.43 and 5,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.90, 25,553.43 and 5,348.58 is: 8,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.90 : 25,553.43 = 5,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.90/25,553.43 = 5,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.90x = 25,553.43 × 5,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.90x = 136,674,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,674,448.75/17,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.20

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