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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.16, 25,505.34 and 5,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.16, 25,505.34 and 5,315.26 is: 7,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.16 : 25,505.34 = 5,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.16/25,505.34 = 5,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.16x = 25,505.34 × 5,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.16x = 135,567,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,567,513.49/17,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.02

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