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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.54, 25,536.22 and 5,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.54, 25,536.22 and 5,332.62 is: 7,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.54 : 25,536.22 = 5,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.54/25,536.22 = 5,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.54x = 25,536.22 × 5,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.54x = 136,174,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,174,957.50/17,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.68

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