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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.64, 25,521.46 and 5,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.64, 25,521.46 and 5,167.80 is: 7,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.64 : 25,521.46 = 5,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.64/25,521.46 = 5,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.64x = 25,521.46 × 5,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.64x = 131,889,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,889,788.07/17,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.00

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