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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.71, 25,737.79 and 5,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.71, 25,737.79 and 5,471.85 is: 8,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.71 : 25,737.79 = 5,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.71/25,737.79 = 5,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.71x = 25,737.79 × 5,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.71x = 140,833,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,833,183.84/17,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.68

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