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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.62, 25,536.93 and 5,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.62, 25,536.93 and 5,338.75 is: 8,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.62 : 25,536.93 = 5,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.62/25,536.93 = 5,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.62x = 25,536.93 × 5,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.62x = 136,335,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,335,285.04/17,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.13

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