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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.93, 25,553.25 and 5,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.93, 25,553.25 and 5,348.25 is: 8,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.93 : 25,553.25 = 5,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.93/25,553.25 = 5,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.93x = 25,553.25 × 5,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.93x = 136,665,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665,169.31/17,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.64

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