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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.29, 25,850.63 and 5,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.29, 25,850.63 and 5,383.59 is: 8,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.29 : 25,850.63 = 5,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.29/25,850.63 = 5,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.29x = 25,850.63 × 5,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.29x = 139,169,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,169,193.16/17,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.01

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