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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.81, 25,518.74 and 5,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.81, 25,518.74 and 5,322.51 is: 7,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.81 : 25,518.74 = 5,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.81/25,518.74 = 5,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.81x = 25,518.74 × 5,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.81x = 135,823,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,823,722.22/17,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.55

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