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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.82, 25,529.73 and 5,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.82, 25,529.73 and 5,333.95 is: 8,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.82 : 25,529.73 = 5,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.82/25,529.73 = 5,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.82x = 25,529.73 × 5,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.82x = 136,174,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,174,175.68/17,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.92

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