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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.50, 25,524.74 and 5,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.50, 25,524.74 and 5,330.63 is: 7,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.50 : 25,524.74 = 5,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.50/25,524.74 = 5,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.50x = 25,524.74 × 5,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.50x = 136,062,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,062,830.49/17,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.94

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