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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.75, 25,988.45 and 5,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.75, 25,988.45 and 5,010.75 is: 7,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.75 : 25,988.45 = 5,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.75/25,988.45 = 5,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.75x = 25,988.45 × 5,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.75x = 130,221,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,221,600.78/17,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.37

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