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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.08, 25,744.92 and 5,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.08, 25,744.92 and 5,476.88 is: 8,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.08 : 25,744.92 = 5,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.08/25,744.92 = 5,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.08x = 25,744.92 × 5,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.08x = 141,001,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,001,837.45/17,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.98

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