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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.32, 25,528.98 and 5,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.32, 25,528.98 and 5,333.45 is: 8,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.32 : 25,528.98 = 5,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.32/25,528.98 = 5,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.32x = 25,528.98 × 5,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.32x = 136,157,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,157,410.74/17,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.17

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