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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.31, 25,536.47 and 5,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.31, 25,536.47 and 5,338.44 is: 8,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.31 : 25,536.47 = 5,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.31/25,536.47 = 5,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.31x = 25,536.47 × 5,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.31x = 136,324,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,324,912.91/17,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.66

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