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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.03, 25,712.03 and 5,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.03, 25,712.03 and 5,458.73 is: 8,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.03 : 25,712.03 = 5,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.03/25,712.03 = 5,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.03x = 25,712.03 × 5,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.03x = 140,354,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,354,873.67/17,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.38

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