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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.05, 25,531.59 and 5,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.05, 25,531.59 and 5,335.18 is: 8,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.05 : 25,531.59 = 5,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.05/25,531.59 = 5,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.05x = 25,531.59 × 5,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.05x = 136,215,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,215,628.34/17,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.77

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