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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.69, 25,535.52 and 5,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.69, 25,535.52 and 5,337.82 is: 8,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.69 : 25,535.52 = 5,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.69/25,535.52 = 5,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.69x = 25,535.52 × 5,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.69x = 136,304,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,304,009.37/17,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.73

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