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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.26, 25,974.24 and 5,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.26, 25,974.24 and 5,001.26 is: 7,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.26 : 25,974.24 = 5,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.26/25,974.24 = 5,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.26x = 25,974.24 × 5,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.26x = 129,903,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,903,927.54/17,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.15

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