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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.25, 25,555.30 and 5,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.25, 25,555.30 and 5,349.38 is: 8,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.25 : 25,555.30 = 5,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.25/25,555.30 = 5,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.25x = 25,555.30 × 5,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.25x = 136,704,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,704,869.56/17,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.83

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