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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.48, 25,553.79 and 5,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.48, 25,553.79 and 5,347.02 is: 8,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.48 : 25,553.79 = 5,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.48/25,553.79 = 5,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.48x = 25,553.79 × 5,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.48x = 136,636,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,636,626.21/17,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.77

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