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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.06, 25,528.01 and 5,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.06, 25,528.01 and 5,332.19 is: 7,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.06 : 25,528.01 = 5,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.06/25,528.01 = 5,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.06x = 25,528.01 × 5,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.06x = 136,120,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,120,236.80/17,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.57

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