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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.60, 25,999.60 and 5,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.60, 25,999.60 and 5,490.24 is: 8,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.60 : 25,999.60 = 5,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.60/25,999.60 = 5,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.60x = 25,999.60 × 5,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.60x = 142,744,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,744,043.90/17,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.16

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