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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.91, 25,684.01 and 5,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.91, 25,684.01 and 5,433.23 is: 8,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.91 : 25,684.01 = 5,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.91/25,684.01 = 5,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.91x = 25,684.01 × 5,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.91x = 139,546,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,546,978.07/17,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.15

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