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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.11, 25,757.67 and 5,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.11, 25,757.67 and 5,322.26 is: 7,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.11 : 25,757.67 = 5,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.11/25,757.67 = 5,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.11x = 25,757.67 × 5,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.11x = 137,088,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,088,887.95/17,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.63

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