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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.73, 25,693.68 and 5,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.73, 25,693.68 and 5,442.03 is: 8,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.73 : 25,693.68 = 5,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.73/25,693.68 = 5,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.73x = 25,693.68 × 5,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.73x = 139,825,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,814.39/17,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.76

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