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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.00, 25,520.97 and 7,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.00, 25,520.97 and 7,024.37 is: 10,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.00 : 25,520.97 = 7,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.00/25,520.97 = 7,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.00x = 25,520.97 × 7,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.00x = 179,268,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,268,778.33/17,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.55

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