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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.01, 25,775.16 and 5,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.01, 25,775.16 and 5,334.52 is: 8,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.01 : 25,775.16 = 5,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.01/25,775.16 = 5,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.01x = 25,775.16 × 5,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.01x = 137,498,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,498,106.52/17,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.91

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