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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.19, 25,536.29 and 5,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.19, 25,536.29 and 5,338.32 is: 8,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.19 : 25,536.29 = 5,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.19/25,536.29 = 5,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.19x = 25,536.29 × 5,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.19x = 136,320,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,860.94/17,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.48

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