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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.68, 25,525.04 and 5,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.68, 25,525.04 and 5,330.81 is: 7,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.68 : 25,525.04 = 5,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.68/25,525.04 = 5,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.68x = 25,525.04 × 5,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.68x = 136,069,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,175.64/17,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.22

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