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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.27, 25,553.99 and 5,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.27, 25,553.99 and 5,348.95 is: 8,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.27 : 25,553.99 = 5,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.27/25,553.99 = 5,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.27x = 25,553.99 × 5,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.27x = 136,687,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,687,040.07/17,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.77

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