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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.10, 25,521.60 and 5,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.10, 25,521.60 and 5,327.60 is: 7,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.10 : 25,521.60 = 5,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.10/25,521.60 = 5,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.10x = 25,521.60 × 5,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.10x = 135,968,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,968,876.16/17,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.54

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