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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.19, 25,977.24 and 5,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.19, 25,977.24 and 5,467.79 is: 8,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.19 : 25,977.24 = 5,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.19/25,977.24 = 5,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.19x = 25,977.24 × 5,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.19x = 142,037,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037,963.21/17,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.14

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