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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.49, 25,539.33 and 5,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.49, 25,539.33 and 5,336.71 is: 8,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.49 : 25,539.33 = 5,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.49/25,539.33 = 5,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.49x = 25,539.33 × 5,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.49x = 136,295,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,295,870.11/17,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.34

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