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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.50, 25,523.25 and 5,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.50, 25,523.25 and 5,329.63 is: 7,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.50 : 25,523.25 = 5,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.50/25,523.25 = 5,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.50x = 25,523.25 × 5,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.50x = 136,029,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,324.63/17,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.44

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