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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.92, 25,562.48 and 5,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.92, 25,562.48 and 5,352.14 is: 8,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.92 : 25,562.48 = 5,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.92/25,562.48 = 5,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.92x = 25,562.48 × 5,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.92x = 136,813,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,813,971.71/17,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.50

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