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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.75, 25,773.60 and 5,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.75, 25,773.60 and 5,336.65 is: 8,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.75 : 25,773.60 = 5,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.75/25,773.60 = 5,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.75x = 25,773.60 × 5,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.75x = 137,544,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,544,553.57/17,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.27

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