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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.80, 25,683.78 and 5,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.80, 25,683.78 and 5,433.02 is: 8,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.80 : 25,683.78 = 5,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.80/25,683.78 = 5,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.80x = 25,683.78 × 5,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.80x = 139,540,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,540,490.42/17,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.82

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