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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.90, 25,731.24 and 5,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.90, 25,731.24 and 5,463.43 is: 8,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.90 : 25,731.24 = 5,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.90/25,731.24 = 5,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.90x = 25,731.24 × 5,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.90x = 140,580,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,580,828.55/17,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.75

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