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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.66, 25,557.57 and 5,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.66, 25,557.57 and 5,348.88 is: 8,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.66 : 25,557.57 = 5,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.66/25,557.57 = 5,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.66x = 25,557.57 × 5,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.66x = 136,704,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,704,375.02/17,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.60

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