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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.82, 25,537.68 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.82, 25,537.68 and 5,339.52 is: 8,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.82 : 25,537.68 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.82/25,537.68 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.82x = 25,537.68 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.82x = 136,358,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,358,953.11/17,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.01

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