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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.58, 25,559.25 and 5,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.58, 25,559.25 and 5,349.90 is: 8,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.58 : 25,559.25 = 5,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.58/25,559.25 = 5,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.58x = 25,559.25 × 5,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.58x = 136,739,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,739,431.58/17,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.23

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