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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.75, 25,559.06 and 5,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.75, 25,559.06 and 5,351.88 is: 8,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.75 : 25,559.06 = 5,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.75/25,559.06 = 5,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.75x = 25,559.06 × 5,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.75x = 136,789,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,022.03/17,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.58

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