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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.32, 25,534.98 and 5,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.32, 25,534.98 and 5,337.45 is: 8,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.32 : 25,534.98 = 5,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.32/25,534.98 = 5,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.32x = 25,534.98 × 5,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.32x = 136,291,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,291,679.00/17,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.18

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