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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.03, 25,552.78 and 5,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.03, 25,552.78 and 5,348.25 is: 8,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.03 : 25,552.78 = 5,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.03/25,552.78 = 5,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.03x = 25,552.78 × 5,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.03x = 136,662,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,662,642.26/17,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.45

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