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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.94, 25,558.65 and 5,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.94, 25,558.65 and 5,352.17 is: 8,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.94 : 25,558.65 = 5,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.94/25,558.65 = 5,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.94x = 25,558.65 × 5,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.94x = 136,794,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,303.67/17,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.33

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