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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.40, 25,496.96 and 5,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.40, 25,496.96 and 5,307.24 is: 7,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.40 : 25,496.96 = 5,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.40/25,496.96 = 5,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.40x = 25,496.96 × 5,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.40x = 135,318,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,318,459.45/17,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.72

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