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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.52, 25,765.46 and 5,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.52, 25,765.46 and 5,331.53 is: 7,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.52 : 25,765.46 = 5,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.52/25,765.46 = 5,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.52x = 25,765.46 × 5,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.52x = 137,369,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,380.70/17,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.51

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