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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326, 25,989 and 5,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326, 25,989 and 5,014 is: 7,521

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326 : 25,989 = 5,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326/25,989 = 5,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326x = 25,989 × 5,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326x = 130,308,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,308,846/17,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521

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