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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.21, 25,541.90 and 5,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.21, 25,541.90 and 5,338.43 is: 8,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.21 : 25,541.90 = 5,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.21/25,541.90 = 5,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.21x = 25,541.90 × 5,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.21x = 136,353,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,353,645.22/17,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.93

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