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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.13, 25,783.22 and 5,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.13, 25,783.22 and 5,339.29 is: 8,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.13 : 25,783.22 = 5,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.13/25,783.22 = 5,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.13x = 25,783.22 × 5,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.13x = 137,664,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664,062.02/17,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.19

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