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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.67, 25,559.11 and 5,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.67, 25,559.11 and 5,349.88 is: 8,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.67 : 25,559.11 = 5,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.67/25,559.11 = 5,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.67x = 25,559.11 × 5,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.67x = 136,738,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,171.41/17,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.11

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