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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.30, 25,533.45 and 5,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.30, 25,533.45 and 5,176.05 is: 7,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.30 : 25,533.45 = 5,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.30/25,533.45 = 5,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.30x = 25,533.45 × 5,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.30x = 132,162,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,162,318.12/17,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.07

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