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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.18, 25,504.56 and 5,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.18, 25,504.56 and 5,311.62 is: 7,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.18 : 25,504.56 = 5,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.18/25,504.56 = 5,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.18x = 25,504.56 × 5,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.18x = 135,470,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,470,530.99/17,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.30

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