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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.56, 25,527.85 and 5,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.56, 25,527.85 and 5,332.69 is: 7,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.56 : 25,527.85 = 5,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.56/25,527.85 = 5,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.56x = 25,527.85 × 5,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.56x = 136,132,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,132,033.27/17,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.03

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