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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.44, 25,505.10 and 5,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.44, 25,505.10 and 5,315.76 is: 7,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.44 : 25,505.10 = 5,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.44/25,505.10 = 5,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.44x = 25,505.10 × 5,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.44x = 135,578,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,578,990.38/17,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.09

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