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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.44, 25,564.56 and 5,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.44, 25,564.56 and 5,355.28 is: 8,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.44 : 25,564.56 = 5,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.44/25,564.56 = 5,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.44x = 25,564.56 × 5,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.44x = 136,905,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,376.88/17,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.38

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