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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.10, 25,743.60 and 5,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.10, 25,743.60 and 5,475.32 is: 8,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.10 : 25,743.60 = 5,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.10/25,743.60 = 5,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.10x = 25,743.60 × 5,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.10x = 140,954,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,954,447.95/17,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.12

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