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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.96, 25,775.47 and 5,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.96, 25,775.47 and 5,334.13 is: 8,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.96 : 25,775.47 = 5,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.96/25,775.47 = 5,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.96x = 25,775.47 × 5,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.96x = 137,489,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,489,644.18/17,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.44

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