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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.90, 25,767.87 and 5,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.90, 25,767.87 and 5,329.07 is: 7,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.90 : 25,767.87 = 5,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.90/25,767.87 = 5,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.90x = 25,767.87 × 5,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.90x = 137,318,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,688.29/17,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.85

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