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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.87, 25,746.85 and 5,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.87, 25,746.85 and 5,321.36 is: 7,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.87 : 25,746.85 = 5,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.87/25,746.85 = 5,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.87x = 25,746.85 × 5,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.87x = 137,008,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,008,153.98/17,170.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.10

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