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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.01, 25,773.66 and 5,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.01, 25,773.66 and 5,333.52 is: 8,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.01 : 25,773.66 = 5,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.01/25,773.66 = 5,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.01x = 25,773.66 × 5,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.01x = 137,464,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,331.08/17,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.41

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