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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.38, 25,516.62 and 5,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.38, 25,516.62 and 5,322.51 is: 7,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.38 : 25,516.62 = 5,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.38/25,516.62 = 5,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.38x = 25,516.62 × 5,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.38x = 135,812,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,812,465.12/17,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.03

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