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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.32, 25,530.44 and 5,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.32, 25,530.44 and 5,334.44 is: 8,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.32 : 25,530.44 = 5,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.32/25,530.44 = 5,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.32x = 25,530.44 × 5,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.32x = 136,190,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,600.35/17,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.65

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