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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.07, 25,537.60 and 5,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.07, 25,537.60 and 5,339.23 is: 8,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.07 : 25,537.60 = 5,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.07/25,537.60 = 5,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.07x = 25,537.60 × 5,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.07x = 136,350,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,350,992.36/17,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.84

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