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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.09, 25,515.54 and 5,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.09, 25,515.54 and 5,323.68 is: 7,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.09 : 25,515.54 = 5,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.09/25,515.54 = 5,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.09x = 25,515.54 × 5,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.09x = 135,836,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,836,569.99/17,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.65

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