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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.90, 25,552.98 and 5,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.90, 25,552.98 and 5,348.34 is: 8,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.90 : 25,552.98 = 5,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.90/25,552.98 = 5,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.90x = 25,552.98 × 5,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.90x = 136,666,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,666,025.05/17,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.30

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