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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.44, 25,535.16 and 5,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.44, 25,535.16 and 5,337.60 is: 8,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.44 : 25,535.16 = 5,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.44/25,535.16 = 5,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.44x = 25,535.16 × 5,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.44x = 136,296,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,296,470.02/17,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.40

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