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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.76, 25,762.40 and 5,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.76, 25,762.40 and 5,329.23 is: 7,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.76 : 25,762.40 = 5,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.76/25,762.40 = 5,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.76x = 25,762.40 × 5,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.76x = 137,293,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,293,681.66/17,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.46

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