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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.50, 25,994.08 and 5,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.50, 25,994.08 and 5,014.50 is: 7,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.50 : 25,994.08 = 5,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.50/25,994.08 = 5,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.50x = 25,994.08 × 5,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.50x = 130,347,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,347,314.16/17,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.00

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