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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.04, 25,770.36 and 5,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.04, 25,770.36 and 5,493.26 is: 8,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.04 : 25,770.36 = 5,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.04/25,770.36 = 5,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.04x = 25,770.36 × 5,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.04x = 141,563,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,563,287.77/17,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.99

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