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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.08, 25,765.74 and 5,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.08, 25,765.74 and 5,486.52 is: 8,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.08 : 25,765.74 = 5,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.08/25,765.74 = 5,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.08x = 25,765.74 × 5,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.08x = 141,364,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,364,247.82/17,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.30

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