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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.34, 25,722.54 and 5,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.34, 25,722.54 and 5,464.92 is: 8,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.34 : 25,722.54 = 5,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.34/25,722.54 = 5,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.34x = 25,722.54 × 5,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.34x = 140,571,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,571,623.30/17,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.13

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