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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.11, 25,770.44 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.11, 25,770.44 and 5,334.60 is: 8,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.11 : 25,770.44 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.11/25,770.44 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.11x = 25,770.44 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.11x = 137,474,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,474,865.91/17,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.51

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