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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.06, 25,533.10 and 5,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.06, 25,533.10 and 5,336.18 is: 8,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.06 : 25,533.10 = 5,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.06/25,533.10 = 5,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.06x = 25,533.10 × 5,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.06x = 136,249,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,249,217.56/17,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.27

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