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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.32, 25,558.38 and 5,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.32, 25,558.38 and 5,352.45 is: 8,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.32 : 25,558.38 = 5,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.32/25,558.38 = 5,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.32x = 25,558.38 × 5,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.32x = 136,799,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,799,951.03/17,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.96

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