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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.16, 25,696.11 and 5,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.16, 25,696.11 and 5,444.29 is: 8,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.16 : 25,696.11 = 5,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.16/25,696.11 = 5,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.16x = 25,696.11 × 5,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.16x = 139,896,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,896,946.23/17,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.71

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