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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.12, 25,519.68 and 5,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.12, 25,519.68 and 5,327.25 is: 7,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.12 : 25,519.68 = 5,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.12/25,519.68 = 5,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.12x = 25,519.68 × 5,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.12x = 135,949,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,949,715.28/17,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.88

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