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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.56, 25,530.84 and 5,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.56, 25,530.84 and 5,334.68 is: 8,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.56 : 25,530.84 = 5,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.56/25,530.84 = 5,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.56x = 25,530.84 × 5,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.56x = 136,198,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,198,861.53/17,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.02

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