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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.52, 25,520.36 and 5,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.52, 25,520.36 and 5,167.44 is: 7,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.52 : 25,520.36 = 5,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.52/25,520.36 = 5,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.52x = 25,520.36 × 5,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.52x = 131,874,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,874,929.08/17,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.18

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