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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.31, 25,528.38 and 5,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.31, 25,528.38 and 5,332.44 is: 7,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.31 : 25,528.38 = 5,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.31/25,528.38 = 5,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.31x = 25,528.38 × 5,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.31x = 136,128,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,128,554.65/17,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.95

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