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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.32, 25,713.54 and 5,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.32, 25,713.54 and 5,458.92 is: 8,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.32 : 25,713.54 = 5,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.32/25,713.54 = 5,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.32x = 25,713.54 × 5,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.32x = 140,368,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,157.78/17,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.15

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