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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.58, 25,769.62 and 5,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.58, 25,769.62 and 5,334.02 is: 8,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.58 : 25,769.62 = 5,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.58/25,769.62 = 5,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.58x = 25,769.62 × 5,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.58x = 137,455,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,668.47/17,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.64

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