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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.92, 25,541.46 and 5,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.92, 25,541.46 and 5,338.13 is: 8,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.92 : 25,541.46 = 5,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.92/25,541.46 = 5,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.92x = 25,541.46 × 5,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.92x = 136,343,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,343,506.16/17,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.47

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