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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.03, 25,555.12 and 5,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.03, 25,555.12 and 5,349.71 is: 8,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.03 : 25,555.12 = 5,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.03/25,555.12 = 5,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.03x = 25,555.12 × 5,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.03x = 136,712,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,712,326.49/17,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.90

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