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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.92, 25,557.98 and 5,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.92, 25,557.98 and 5,349.13 is: 8,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.92 : 25,557.98 = 5,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.92/25,557.98 = 5,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.92x = 25,557.98 × 5,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.92x = 136,712,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,712,957.56/17,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.98

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