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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.43, 25,694.68 and 5,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.43, 25,694.68 and 5,443.92 is: 8,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.43 : 25,694.68 = 5,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.43/25,694.68 = 5,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.43x = 25,694.68 × 5,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.43x = 139,879,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,879,626.65/17,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.13

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