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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.20, 25,535.52 and 5,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.20, 25,535.52 and 5,336.52 is: 8,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.20 : 25,535.52 = 5,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.20/25,535.52 = 5,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.20x = 25,535.52 × 5,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.20x = 136,270,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,270,813.19/17,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.01

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