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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.96, 25,764.18 and 5,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.96, 25,764.18 and 5,487.04 is: 8,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.96 : 25,764.18 = 5,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.96/25,764.18 = 5,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.96x = 25,764.18 × 5,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.96x = 141,369,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,086.23/17,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.16

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