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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.77, 25,519.01 and 5,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.77, 25,519.01 and 5,324.96 is: 7,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.77 : 25,519.01 = 5,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.77/25,519.01 = 5,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.77x = 25,519.01 × 5,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.77x = 135,887,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,887,553.27/17,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.86

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