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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.94, 25,836.88 and 5,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.94, 25,836.88 and 5,379.35 is: 8,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.94 : 25,836.88 = 5,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.94/25,836.88 = 5,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.94x = 25,836.88 × 5,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.94x = 138,985,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,985,618.08/17,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.33

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