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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.75, 25,560.56 and 5,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.75, 25,560.56 and 5,352.88 is: 8,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.75 : 25,560.56 = 5,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.75/25,560.56 = 5,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.75x = 25,560.56 × 5,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.75x = 136,822,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,822,610.41/17,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.08

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