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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.81, 25,767.39 and 5,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.81, 25,767.39 and 5,329.33 is: 7,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.81 : 25,767.39 = 5,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.81/25,767.39 = 5,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.81x = 25,767.39 × 5,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.81x = 137,322,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322,809.04/17,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.13

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