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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.21, 25,702.52 and 5,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.21, 25,702.52 and 5,449.05 is: 8,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.21 : 25,702.52 = 5,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.21/25,702.52 = 5,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.21x = 25,702.52 × 5,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.21x = 140,054,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054,289.36/17,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.43

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