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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.18, 25,540.56 and 5,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.18, 25,540.56 and 5,335.62 is: 8,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.18 : 25,540.56 = 5,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.18/25,540.56 = 5,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.18x = 25,540.56 × 5,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.18x = 136,274,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,274,722.75/17,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.30

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