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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.24, 25,765.07 and 5,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.24, 25,765.07 and 5,327.79 is: 7,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.24 : 25,765.07 = 5,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.24/25,765.07 = 5,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.24x = 25,765.07 × 5,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.24x = 137,270,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,270,803.99/17,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.83

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