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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.57, 25,523.34 and 5,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.57, 25,523.34 and 5,329.70 is: 7,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.57 : 25,523.34 = 5,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.57/25,523.34 = 5,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.57x = 25,523.34 × 5,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.57x = 136,031,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,031,617.58/17,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.54

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