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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.94, 25,537.38 and 5,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.94, 25,537.38 and 5,339.08 is: 8,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.94 : 25,537.38 = 5,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.94/25,537.38 = 5,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.94x = 25,537.38 × 5,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.94x = 136,346,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,346,114.81/17,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.61

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