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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.25, 25,742.52 and 5,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.25, 25,742.52 and 5,473.95 is: 8,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.25 : 25,742.52 = 5,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.25/25,742.52 = 5,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.25x = 25,742.52 × 5,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.25x = 140,913,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,913,267.35/17,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.65

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