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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.38, 25,766.77 and 5,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.38, 25,766.77 and 5,328.92 is: 7,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.38 : 25,766.77 = 5,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.38/25,766.77 = 5,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.38x = 25,766.77 × 5,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.38x = 137,309,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,055.99/17,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.53

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