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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.37, 25,536.56 and 5,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.37, 25,536.56 and 5,338.50 is: 8,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.37 : 25,536.56 = 5,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.37/25,536.56 = 5,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.37x = 25,536.56 × 5,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.37x = 136,326,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,326,898.87/17,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.75

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