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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 25,671.51 and 5,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 25,671.51 and 5,432.22 is: 8,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 25,671.51 = 5,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/25,671.51 = 5,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 25,671.51 × 5,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 139,453,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453,290.05/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.44

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