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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.58, 25,730.09 and 5,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.58, 25,730.09 and 5,466.64 is: 8,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.58 : 25,730.09 = 5,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.58/25,730.09 = 5,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.58x = 25,730.09 × 5,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.58x = 140,657,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,657,139.20/17,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.87

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