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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.94, 25,526.89 and 5,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.94, 25,526.89 and 5,332.07 is: 7,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.94 : 25,526.89 = 5,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.94/25,526.89 = 5,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.94x = 25,526.89 × 5,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.94x = 136,111,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,164.36/17,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.10

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