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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.02, 25,841.97 and 5,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.02, 25,841.97 and 5,383.53 is: 8,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.02 : 25,841.97 = 5,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.02/25,841.97 = 5,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.02x = 25,841.97 × 5,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.02x = 139,121,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,121,020.75/17,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.93

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