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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.68, 25,534.04 and 5,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.68, 25,534.04 and 5,336.81 is: 8,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.68 : 25,534.04 = 5,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.68/25,534.04 = 5,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.68x = 25,534.04 × 5,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.68x = 136,270,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,270,357.16/17,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.22

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