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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.44, 25,524.65 and 5,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.44, 25,524.65 and 5,330.57 is: 7,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.44 : 25,524.65 = 5,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.44/25,524.65 = 5,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.44x = 25,524.65 × 5,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.44x = 136,060,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,060,933.55/17,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.85

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