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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.44, 25,523.15 and 5,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.44, 25,523.15 and 5,329.57 is: 7,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.44 : 25,523.15 = 5,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.44/25,523.15 = 5,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.44x = 25,523.15 × 5,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.44x = 136,027,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,027,286.93/17,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.35

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