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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.71, 25,542.66 and 5,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.71, 25,542.66 and 5,338.93 is: 8,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.71 : 25,542.66 = 5,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.71/25,542.66 = 5,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.71x = 25,542.66 × 5,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.71x = 136,370,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370,447.06/17,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.68

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