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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.02, 25,850.43 and 5,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.02, 25,850.43 and 5,388.39 is: 8,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.02 : 25,850.43 = 5,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.02/25,850.43 = 5,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.02x = 25,850.43 × 5,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.02x = 139,292,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,292,198.51/17,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.87

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