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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.69, 25,529.52 and 5,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.69, 25,529.52 and 5,333.82 is: 8,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.69 : 25,529.52 = 5,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.69/25,529.52 = 5,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.69x = 25,529.52 × 5,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.69x = 136,169,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,169,864.37/17,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.73

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