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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.38, 25,769.77 and 5,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.38, 25,769.77 and 5,330.92 is: 7,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.38 : 25,769.77 = 5,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.38/25,769.77 = 5,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.38x = 25,769.77 × 5,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.38x = 137,376,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,376,582.29/17,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.53

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