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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.00, 25,973.26 and 5,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.00, 25,973.26 and 5,472.70 is: 8,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.00 : 25,973.26 = 5,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.00/25,973.26 = 5,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.00x = 25,973.26 × 5,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.00x = 142,143,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,143,781.39/17,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.86

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