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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.80, 25,747.20 and 5,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.80, 25,747.20 and 5,479.20 is: 8,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.80 : 25,747.20 = 5,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.80/25,747.20 = 5,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.80x = 25,747.20 × 5,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.80x = 141,074,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,074,058.24/17,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.80

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