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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.19, 25,531.77 and 5,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.19, 25,531.77 and 5,335.32 is: 8,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.19 : 25,531.77 = 5,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.19/25,531.77 = 5,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.19x = 25,531.77 × 5,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.19x = 136,220,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,220,163.12/17,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.98

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