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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.36, 25,850.72 and 5,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.36, 25,850.72 and 5,383.65 is: 8,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.36 : 25,850.72 = 5,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.36/25,850.72 = 5,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.36x = 25,850.72 × 5,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.36x = 139,171,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,171,228.73/17,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.10

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