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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.68, 25,559.26 and 5,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.68, 25,559.26 and 5,351.80 is: 8,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.68 : 25,559.26 = 5,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.68/25,559.26 = 5,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.68x = 25,559.26 × 5,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.68x = 136,788,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,788,047.67/17,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.09

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