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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.16, 25,514.34 and 5,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.16, 25,514.34 and 5,321.26 is: 7,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.16 : 25,514.34 = 5,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.16/25,514.34 = 5,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.16x = 25,514.34 × 5,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.16x = 135,768,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,436.87/17,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.02

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