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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.85, 25,842.80 and 5,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.85, 25,842.80 and 5,383.34 is: 8,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.85 : 25,842.80 = 5,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.85/25,842.80 = 5,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.85x = 25,842.80 × 5,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.85x = 139,120,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,120,463.20/17,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.32

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