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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.62, 25,538.43 and 5,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.62, 25,538.43 and 5,339.75 is: 8,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.62 : 25,538.43 = 5,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.62/25,538.43 = 5,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.62x = 25,538.43 × 5,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.62x = 136,368,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,831.59/17,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.63

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