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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.24, 25,763.54 and 5,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.24, 25,763.54 and 5,326.76 is: 7,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.24 : 25,763.54 = 5,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.24/25,763.54 = 5,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.24x = 25,763.54 × 5,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.24x = 137,236,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236,232.11/17,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.28

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