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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.74, 25,773.29 and 5,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.74, 25,773.29 and 5,333.26 is: 8,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.74 : 25,773.29 = 5,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.74/25,773.29 = 5,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.74x = 25,773.29 × 5,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.74x = 137,455,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,656.63/17,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.03

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