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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.75, 25,768.80 and 5,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.75, 25,768.80 and 5,330.27 is: 7,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.75 : 25,768.80 = 5,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.75/25,768.80 = 5,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.75x = 25,768.80 × 5,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.75x = 137,354,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,354,661.58/17,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.55

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