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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.01, 25,783.26 and 5,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.01, 25,783.26 and 5,343.71 is: 8,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.01 : 25,783.26 = 5,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.01/25,783.26 = 5,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.01x = 25,783.26 × 5,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.01x = 137,778,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,778,135.38/17,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.68

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