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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.37, 25,524.56 and 5,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.37, 25,524.56 and 5,330.50 is: 7,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.37 : 25,524.56 = 5,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.37/25,524.56 = 5,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.37x = 25,524.56 × 5,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.37x = 136,058,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,058,667.08/17,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.75

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