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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.76, 25,818.66 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.76, 25,818.66 and 5,368.44 is: 8,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.76 : 25,818.66 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.76/25,818.66 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.76x = 25,818.66 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.76x = 138,605,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,605,927.09/17,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.04

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