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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.30, 25,533.48 and 5,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.30, 25,533.48 and 5,336.43 is: 8,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.30 : 25,533.48 = 5,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.30/25,533.48 = 5,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.30x = 25,533.48 × 5,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.30x = 136,257,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,257,628.68/17,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.65

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