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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.58, 25,541.25 and 5,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.58, 25,541.25 and 5,337.90 is: 8,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.58 : 25,541.25 = 5,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.58/25,541.25 = 5,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.58x = 25,541.25 × 5,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.58x = 136,336,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,638.38/17,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.22

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