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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.38, 25,760.07 and 5,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.38, 25,760.07 and 5,487.51 is: 8,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.38 : 25,760.07 = 5,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.38/25,760.07 = 5,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.38x = 25,760.07 × 5,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.38x = 141,358,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,358,641.73/17,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.27

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