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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.18, 25,536.29 and 5,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.18, 25,536.29 and 5,338.31 is: 8,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.18 : 25,536.29 = 5,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.18/25,536.29 = 5,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.18x = 25,536.29 × 5,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.18x = 136,320,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,669.42/17,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.47

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