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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.05, 25,521.48 and 5,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.05, 25,521.48 and 5,328.18 is: 7,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.05 : 25,521.48 = 5,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.05/25,521.48 = 5,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.05x = 25,521.48 × 5,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.05x = 135,983,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,039.31/17,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.40

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