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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.07, 26,287.60 and 5,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.07, 26,287.60 and 5,213.07 is: 7,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.07 : 26,287.60 = 5,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.07/26,287.60 = 5,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.07x = 26,287.60 × 5,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.07x = 137,039,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,039,098.93/17,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.60

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