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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.37, 25,774.59 and 5,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.37, 25,774.59 and 5,333.54 is: 8,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.37 : 25,774.59 = 5,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.37/25,774.59 = 5,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.37x = 25,774.59 × 5,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.37x = 137,469,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,469,677.88/17,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.56

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