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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.75, 25,767.30 and 5,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.75, 25,767.30 and 5,329.27 is: 7,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.75 : 25,767.30 = 5,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.75/25,767.30 = 5,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.75x = 25,767.30 × 5,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.75x = 137,320,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,320,776.15/17,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.04

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