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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.73, 25,703.36 and 5,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.73, 25,703.36 and 5,284.72 is: 7,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.73 : 25,703.36 = 5,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.73/25,703.36 = 5,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.73x = 25,703.36 × 5,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.73x = 135,835,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,835,060.66/17,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.93

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