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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.32, 25,533.48 and 5,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.32, 25,533.48 and 5,336.45 is: 8,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.32 : 25,533.48 = 5,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.32/25,533.48 = 5,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.32x = 25,533.48 × 5,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.32x = 136,258,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,258,011.68/17,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.67

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