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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.55, 25,506.18 and 5,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.55, 25,506.18 and 5,318.25 is: 7,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.55 : 25,506.18 = 5,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.55/25,506.18 = 5,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.55x = 25,506.18 × 5,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.55x = 135,648,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,648,241.79/17,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.24

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