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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.68, 25,557.76 and 5,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.68, 25,557.76 and 5,350.80 is: 8,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.68 : 25,557.76 = 5,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.68/25,557.76 = 5,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.68x = 25,557.76 × 5,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.68x = 136,754,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,754,462.21/17,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.59

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