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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.01, 25,998.21 and 5,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.01, 25,998.21 and 5,486.76 is: 8,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.01 : 25,998.21 = 5,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.01/25,998.21 = 5,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.01x = 25,998.21 × 5,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.01x = 142,645,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,645,938.70/17,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.15

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