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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.60, 25,522.53 and 5,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.60, 25,522.53 and 5,324.92 is: 7,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.60 : 25,522.53 = 5,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.60/25,522.53 = 5,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.60x = 25,522.53 × 5,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.60x = 135,905,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,905,430.45/17,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.99

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