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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.80, 25,530.90 and 5,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.80, 25,530.90 and 5,334.40 is: 8,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.80 : 25,530.90 = 5,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.80/25,530.90 = 5,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.80x = 25,530.90 × 5,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.80x = 136,192,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192,032.96/17,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.04

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