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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.00, 26,291.52 and 5,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.00, 26,291.52 and 5,045.13 is: 7,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.00 : 26,291.52 = 5,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.00/26,291.52 = 5,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.00x = 26,291.52 × 5,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.00x = 132,644,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,136.30/17,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.85

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