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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.49, 25,542.33 and 5,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.49, 25,542.33 and 5,338.70 is: 8,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.49 : 25,542.33 = 5,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.49/25,542.33 = 5,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.49x = 25,542.33 × 5,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.49x = 136,362,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,362,837.17/17,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.33

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