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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.08, 25,699.35 and 5,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.08, 25,699.35 and 5,446.13 is: 8,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.08 : 25,699.35 = 5,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.08/25,699.35 = 5,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.08x = 25,699.35 × 5,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.08x = 139,962,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,962,001.02/17,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.11

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