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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.18, 25,757.40 and 5,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.18, 25,757.40 and 5,323.74 is: 7,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.18 : 25,757.40 = 5,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.18/25,757.40 = 5,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.18x = 25,757.40 × 5,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.18x = 137,125,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,125,700.68/17,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.74

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