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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.44, 25,526.15 and 5,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.44, 25,526.15 and 5,331.57 is: 7,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.44 : 25,526.15 = 5,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.44/25,526.15 = 5,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.44x = 25,526.15 × 5,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.44x = 136,094,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,428.90/17,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.35

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