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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.48, 25,536.54 and 5,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.48, 25,536.54 and 5,338.80 is: 8,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.48 : 25,536.54 = 5,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.48/25,536.54 = 5,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.48x = 25,536.54 × 5,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.48x = 136,334,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,334,479.75/17,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.67

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