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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.81, 25,559.24 and 5,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.81, 25,559.24 and 5,352.03 is: 8,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.81 : 25,559.24 = 5,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.81/25,559.24 = 5,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.81x = 25,559.24 × 5,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.81x = 136,793,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,793,792.50/17,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.36

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