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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 25,729.47 and 5,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 25,729.47 and 5,306.73 is: 7,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 25,729.47 = 5,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/25,729.47 = 5,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 25,729.47 × 5,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 136,539,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,539,350.33/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.91

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