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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.67, 25,560.61 and 5,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.67, 25,560.61 and 5,350.88 is: 8,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.67 : 25,560.61 = 5,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.67/25,560.61 = 5,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.67x = 25,560.61 × 5,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.67x = 136,771,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,771,756.84/17,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.61

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