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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.88, 25,552.47 and 5,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.88, 25,552.47 and 5,348.80 is: 8,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.88 : 25,552.47 = 5,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.88/25,552.47 = 5,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.88x = 25,552.47 × 5,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.88x = 136,674,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,674,923.77/17,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.77

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