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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.69, 25,525.04 and 5,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.69, 25,525.04 and 5,330.82 is: 7,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.69 : 25,525.04 = 5,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.69/25,525.04 = 5,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.69x = 25,525.04 × 5,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.69x = 136,069,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,367.08/17,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.23

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