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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.20, 25,555.34 and 5,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.20, 25,555.34 and 5,347.24 is: 8,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.20 : 25,555.34 = 5,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.20/25,555.34 = 5,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.20x = 25,555.34 × 5,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.20x = 136,650,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,650,536.26/17,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.66

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