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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.84, 25,520.76 and 5,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.84, 25,520.76 and 5,336.88 is: 8,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.84 : 25,520.76 = 5,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.84/25,520.76 = 5,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.84x = 25,520.76 × 5,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.84x = 136,201,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,201,233.63/17,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.32

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