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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.33, 25,726.68 and 5,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.33, 25,726.68 and 5,464.38 is: 8,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.33 : 25,726.68 = 5,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.33/25,726.68 = 5,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.33x = 25,726.68 × 5,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.33x = 140,580,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,580,355.66/17,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.47

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