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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.94, 25,522.40 and 5,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.94, 25,522.40 and 5,326.86 is: 7,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.94 : 25,522.40 = 5,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.94/25,522.40 = 5,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.94x = 25,522.40 × 5,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.94x = 135,954,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,954,251.66/17,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.76

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