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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.16, 25,745.58 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.16, 25,745.58 and 5,475.08 is: 8,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.16 : 25,745.58 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.16/25,745.58 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.16x = 25,745.58 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.16x = 140,959,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,959,110.15/17,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.85

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