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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.48, 25,555.29 and 5,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.48, 25,555.29 and 5,348.02 is: 8,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.48 : 25,555.29 = 5,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.48/25,555.29 = 5,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.48x = 25,555.29 × 5,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.48x = 136,670,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,670,202.03/17,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.27

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