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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.15, 25,684.38 and 5,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.15, 25,684.38 and 5,433.47 is: 8,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.15 : 25,684.38 = 5,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.15/25,684.38 = 5,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.15x = 25,684.38 × 5,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.15x = 139,555,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,555,372.41/17,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.53

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