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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.68, 25,992.80 and 5,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.68, 25,992.80 and 5,016.64 is: 7,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.68 : 25,992.80 = 5,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.68/25,992.80 = 5,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.68x = 25,992.80 × 5,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.68x = 130,396,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,396,520.19/17,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.33

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