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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.92, 25,738.56 and 5,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.92, 25,738.56 and 5,469.12 is: 8,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.92 : 25,738.56 = 5,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.92/25,738.56 = 5,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.92x = 25,738.56 × 5,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.92x = 140,767,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767,273.27/17,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.30

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