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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.94, 25,556.85 and 5,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.94, 25,556.85 and 5,350.17 is: 8,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.94 : 25,556.85 = 5,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.94/25,556.85 = 5,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.94x = 25,556.85 × 5,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.94x = 136,733,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,733,337.63/17,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.70

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