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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.72, 25,533.44 and 5,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.72, 25,533.44 and 5,336.32 is: 8,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.72 : 25,533.44 = 5,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.72/25,533.44 = 5,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.72x = 25,533.44 × 5,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.72x = 136,254,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,254,606.54/17,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.28

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