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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.82, 25,534.23 and 5,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.82, 25,534.23 and 5,336.95 is: 8,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.82 : 25,534.23 = 5,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.82/25,534.23 = 5,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.82x = 25,534.23 × 5,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.82x = 136,274,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,274,781.13/17,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.42

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