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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.92, 25,753.10 and 5,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.92, 25,753.10 and 5,477.40 is: 8,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.92 : 25,753.10 = 5,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.92/25,753.10 = 5,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.92x = 25,753.10 × 5,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.92x = 141,060,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,060,029.94/17,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.97

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