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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.67, 25,842.51 and 5,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.67, 25,842.51 and 5,383.13 is: 8,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.67 : 25,842.51 = 5,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.67/25,842.51 = 5,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.67x = 25,842.51 × 5,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.67x = 139,113,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,113,461.64/17,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.00

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