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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.87, 25,773.84 and 5,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.87, 25,773.84 and 5,333.03 is: 8,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.87 : 25,773.84 = 5,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.87/25,773.84 = 5,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.87x = 25,773.84 × 5,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.87x = 137,452,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,452,744.39/17,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.80

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