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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.44, 25,530.66 and 5,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.44, 25,530.66 and 5,334.57 is: 8,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.44 : 25,530.66 = 5,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.44/25,530.66 = 5,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.44x = 25,530.66 × 5,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.44x = 136,195,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,195,092.92/17,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.86

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