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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.20, 25,555.36 and 5,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.20, 25,555.36 and 5,347.26 is: 8,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.20 : 25,555.36 = 5,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.20/25,555.36 = 5,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.20x = 25,555.36 × 5,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.20x = 136,651,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,651,154.31/17,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.69

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