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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.93, 25,528.41 and 5,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.93, 25,528.41 and 5,333.06 is: 7,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.93 : 25,528.41 = 5,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.93/25,528.41 = 5,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.93x = 25,528.41 × 5,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.93x = 136,144,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,144,606.06/17,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.60

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