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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.02, 25,968.09 and 5,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.02, 25,968.09 and 5,000.02 is: 7,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.02 : 25,968.09 = 5,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.02/25,968.09 = 5,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.02x = 25,968.09 × 5,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.02x = 129,840,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,969.36/17,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.05

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