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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.66, 25,746.33 and 5,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.66, 25,746.33 and 5,475.58 is: 8,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.66 : 25,746.33 = 5,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.66/25,746.33 = 5,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.66x = 25,746.33 × 5,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.66x = 140,976,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,976,089.62/17,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.60

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