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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.33, 25,729.68 and 5,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.33, 25,729.68 and 5,466.38 is: 8,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.33 : 25,729.68 = 5,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.33/25,729.68 = 5,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.33x = 25,729.68 × 5,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.33x = 140,648,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648,208.16/17,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.47

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