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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.06, 25,751.52 and 5,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.06, 25,751.52 and 5,476.68 is: 8,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.06 : 25,751.52 = 5,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.06/25,751.52 = 5,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.06x = 25,751.52 × 5,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.06x = 141,032,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,032,834.55/17,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.80

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