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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.52, 25,968.84 and 5,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.52, 25,968.84 and 5,000.52 is: 7,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.52 : 25,968.84 = 5,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.52/25,968.84 = 5,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.52x = 25,968.84 × 5,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.52x = 129,857,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,703.80/17,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.80

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