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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.40, 25,695.30 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.40, 25,695.30 and 5,450.20 is: 8,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.40 : 25,695.30 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.40/25,695.30 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.40x = 25,695.30 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.40x = 140,044,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,044,524.06/17,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.77

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