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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.58, 25,560.75 and 5,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.58, 25,560.75 and 5,350.90 is: 8,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.58 : 25,560.75 = 5,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.58/25,560.75 = 5,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.58x = 25,560.75 × 5,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.58x = 136,773,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,017.18/17,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.73

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