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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.43, 25,535.16 and 5,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.43, 25,535.16 and 5,337.56 is: 8,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.43 : 25,535.16 = 5,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.43/25,535.16 = 5,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.43x = 25,535.16 × 5,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.43x = 136,295,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,295,512.45/17,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.35

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