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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.59, 25,703.08 and 5,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.59, 25,703.08 and 5,449.43 is: 8,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.59 : 25,703.08 = 5,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.59/25,703.08 = 5,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.59x = 25,703.08 × 5,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.59x = 140,066,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,066,993.11/17,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.00

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