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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.34, 25,742.00 and 5,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.34, 25,742.00 and 5,474.25 is: 8,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.34 : 25,742.00 = 5,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.34/25,742.00 = 5,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.34x = 25,742.00 × 5,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.34x = 140,918,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,918,157.19/17,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.38

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