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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.18, 25,527.29 and 5,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.18, 25,527.29 and 5,332.31 is: 7,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.18 : 25,527.29 = 5,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.18/25,527.29 = 5,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.18x = 25,527.29 × 5,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.18x = 136,119,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,119,460.90/17,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.47

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