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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.54, 25,555.04 and 5,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.54, 25,555.04 and 5,349.75 is: 8,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.54 : 25,555.04 = 5,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.54/25,555.04 = 5,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.54x = 25,555.04 × 5,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.54x = 136,713,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,713,048.49/17,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.70

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