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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.16, 25,519.77 and 5,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.16, 25,519.77 and 5,325.09 is: 7,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.16 : 25,519.77 = 5,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.16/25,519.77 = 5,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.16x = 25,519.77 × 5,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.16x = 135,895,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,895,072.03/17,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.11

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