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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.04, 25,536.08 and 5,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.04, 25,536.08 and 5,338.20 is: 8,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.04 : 25,536.08 = 5,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.04/25,536.08 = 5,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.04x = 25,536.08 × 5,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.04x = 136,316,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,316,702.26/17,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.31

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