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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.76, 25,769.90 and 5,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.76, 25,769.90 and 5,334.23 is: 8,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.76 : 25,769.90 = 5,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.76/25,769.90 = 5,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.76x = 25,769.90 × 5,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.76x = 137,462,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,462,573.68/17,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.96

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