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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.82, 25,765.92 and 5,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.82, 25,765.92 and 5,328.35 is: 7,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.82 : 25,765.92 = 5,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.82/25,765.92 = 5,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.82x = 25,765.92 × 5,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.82x = 137,289,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,289,711.00/17,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.66

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