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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.48, 25,525.20 and 5,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.48, 25,525.20 and 5,330.40 is: 7,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.48 : 25,525.20 = 5,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.48/25,525.20 = 5,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.48x = 25,525.20 × 5,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.48x = 136,059,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,059,526.08/17,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.75

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