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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.23, 25,760.55 and 5,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.23, 25,760.55 and 5,324.77 is: 7,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.23 : 25,760.55 = 5,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.23/25,760.55 = 5,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.23x = 25,760.55 × 5,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.23x = 137,168,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,168,919.45/17,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.30

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