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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.32, 25,523.40 and 5,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.32, 25,523.40 and 5,329.28 is: 7,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.32 : 25,523.40 = 5,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.32/25,523.40 = 5,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.32x = 25,523.40 × 5,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.32x = 136,021,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,021,345.15/17,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.58

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