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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.13, 25,777.22 and 5,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.13, 25,777.22 and 5,335.29 is: 8,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.13 : 25,777.22 = 5,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.13/25,777.22 = 5,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.13x = 25,777.22 × 5,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.13x = 137,528,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,528,917.42/17,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.19

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