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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.80, 25,518.90 and 5,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.80, 25,518.90 and 5,326.40 is: 7,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.80 : 25,518.90 = 5,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.80/25,518.90 = 5,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.80x = 25,518.90 × 5,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.80x = 135,923,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,923,868.96/17,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.04

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