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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.05, 25,534.59 and 5,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.05, 25,534.59 and 5,337.18 is: 8,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.05 : 25,534.59 = 5,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.05/25,534.59 = 5,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.05x = 25,534.59 × 5,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.05x = 136,282,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282,703.06/17,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.77

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