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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.11, 25,763.31 and 5,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.11, 25,763.31 and 5,487.24 is: 8,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.11 : 25,763.31 = 5,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.11/25,763.31 = 5,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.11x = 25,763.31 × 5,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.11x = 141,369,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,465.16/17,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.02

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