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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.96, 25,776.96 and 5,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.96, 25,776.96 and 5,335.32 is: 8,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.96 : 25,776.96 = 5,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.96/25,776.96 = 5,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.96x = 25,776.96 × 5,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.96x = 137,528,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,528,330.23/17,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.23

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