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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.48, 25,529.10 and 5,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.48, 25,529.10 and 5,333.80 is: 8,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.48 : 25,529.10 = 5,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.48/25,529.10 = 5,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.48x = 25,529.10 × 5,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.48x = 136,167,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,167,113.58/17,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.19

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