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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.54, 25,559.55 and 5,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.54, 25,559.55 and 5,354.10 is: 8,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.54 : 25,559.55 = 5,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.54/25,559.55 = 5,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.54x = 25,559.55 × 5,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.54x = 136,848,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,848,386.66/17,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.17

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