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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.32, 25,536.48 and 5,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.32, 25,536.48 and 5,338.45 is: 8,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.32 : 25,536.48 = 5,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.32/25,536.48 = 5,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.32x = 25,536.48 × 5,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.32x = 136,325,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,325,221.66/17,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.68

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