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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.04, 25,743.52 and 5,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.04, 25,743.52 and 5,475.26 is: 8,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.04 : 25,743.52 = 5,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.04/25,743.52 = 5,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.04x = 25,743.52 × 5,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.04x = 140,952,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,952,515.99/17,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.04

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