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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.60, 25,524.30 and 5,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.60, 25,524.30 and 5,326.60 is: 7,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.60 : 25,524.30 = 5,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.60/25,524.30 = 5,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.60x = 25,524.30 × 5,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.60x = 135,957,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,957,736.38/17,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.65

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