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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.52, 25,554.37 and 5,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.52, 25,554.37 and 5,349.20 is: 8,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.52 : 25,554.37 = 5,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.52/25,554.37 = 5,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.52x = 25,554.37 × 5,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.52x = 136,695,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,695,473.14/17,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.14

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