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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.17, 25,559.88 and 5,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.17, 25,559.88 and 5,350.39 is: 8,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.17 : 25,559.88 = 5,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.17/25,559.88 = 5,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.17x = 25,559.88 × 5,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.17x = 136,755,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,338.24/17,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.88

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