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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.55, 25,560.66 and 5,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.55, 25,560.66 and 5,351.06 is: 8,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.55 : 25,560.66 = 5,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.55/25,560.66 = 5,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.55x = 25,560.66 × 5,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.55x = 136,776,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,709.27/17,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.48

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