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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.44, 25,538.16 and 5,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.44, 25,538.16 and 5,339.60 is: 8,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.44 : 25,538.16 = 5,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.44/25,538.16 = 5,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.44x = 25,538.16 × 5,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.44x = 136,363,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,363,559.14/17,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.40

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