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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.38, 25,765.27 and 5,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.38, 25,765.27 and 5,327.92 is: 7,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.38 : 25,765.27 = 5,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.38/25,765.27 = 5,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.38x = 25,765.27 × 5,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.38x = 137,275,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,275,141.87/17,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.02

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