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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.11, 25,772.35 and 5,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.11, 25,772.35 and 5,332.64 is: 8,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.11 : 25,772.35 = 5,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.11/25,772.35 = 5,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.11x = 25,772.35 × 5,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.11x = 137,434,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,434,664.50/17,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.10

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