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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.04, 25,745.02 and 5,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.04, 25,745.02 and 5,476.26 is: 8,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.04 : 25,745.02 = 5,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.04/25,745.02 = 5,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.04x = 25,745.02 × 5,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.04x = 140,986,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,986,423.23/17,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.54

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