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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.26, 25,567.25 and 5,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.26, 25,567.25 and 5,357.75 is: 8,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.26 : 25,567.25 = 5,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.26/25,567.25 = 5,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.26x = 25,567.25 × 5,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.26x = 136,982,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,982,779.06/17,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.47

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