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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.52, 25,525.50 and 5,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.52, 25,525.50 and 5,329.48 is: 7,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.52 : 25,525.50 = 5,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.52/25,525.50 = 5,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.52x = 25,525.50 × 5,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.52x = 136,037,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,037,641.74/17,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.45

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