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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.56, 25,536.84 and 5,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.56, 25,536.84 and 5,338.68 is: 8,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.56 : 25,536.84 = 5,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.56/25,536.84 = 5,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.56x = 25,536.84 × 5,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.56x = 136,333,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,016.97/17,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.02

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