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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.44, 26,288.16 and 5,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.44, 26,288.16 and 5,212.48 is: 7,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.44 : 26,288.16 = 5,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.44/26,288.16 = 5,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.44x = 26,288.16 × 5,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.44x = 137,026,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,026,508.24/17,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.72

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