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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.24, 25,535.70 and 5,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.24, 25,535.70 and 5,338.20 is: 8,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.24 : 25,535.70 = 5,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.24/25,535.70 = 5,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.24x = 25,535.70 × 5,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.24x = 136,314,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,314,673.74/17,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.62

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