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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.94, 25,529.89 and 5,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.94, 25,529.89 and 5,334.07 is: 8,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.94 : 25,529.89 = 5,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.94/25,529.89 = 5,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.94x = 25,529.89 × 5,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.94x = 136,178,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,178,220.35/17,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.10

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