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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.54, 25,694.81 and 5,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.54, 25,694.81 and 5,444.03 is: 8,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.54 : 25,694.81 = 5,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.54/25,694.81 = 5,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.54x = 25,694.81 × 5,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.54x = 139,883,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,160.79/17,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.29

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