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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.92, 25,542.96 and 5,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.92, 25,542.96 and 5,339.13 is: 8,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.92 : 25,542.96 = 5,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.92/25,542.96 = 5,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.92x = 25,542.96 × 5,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.92x = 136,377,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,377,184.02/17,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.97

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