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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.10, 25,536.60 and 5,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.10, 25,536.60 and 5,337.60 is: 8,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.10 : 25,536.60 = 5,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.10/25,536.60 = 5,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.10x = 25,536.60 × 5,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.10x = 136,304,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,304,156.16/17,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.54

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