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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.67, 25,561.24 and 5,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.67, 25,561.24 and 5,355.23 is: 8,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.67 : 25,561.24 = 5,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.67/25,561.24 = 5,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.67x = 25,561.24 × 5,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.67x = 136,886,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,886,178.09/17,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.86

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