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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.31, 25,529.88 and 5,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.31, 25,529.88 and 5,333.44 is: 8,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.31 : 25,529.88 = 5,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.31/25,529.88 = 5,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.31x = 25,529.88 × 5,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.31x = 136,162,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,162,083.19/17,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.45

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