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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.04, 25,698.48 and 5,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.04, 25,698.48 and 5,445.36 is: 8,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.04 : 25,698.48 = 5,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.04/25,698.48 = 5,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.04x = 25,698.48 × 5,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.04x = 139,937,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,475.05/17,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.17

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