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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.11, 25,751.12 and 5,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.11, 25,751.12 and 5,480.32 is: 8,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.11 : 25,751.12 = 5,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.11/25,751.12 = 5,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.11x = 25,751.12 × 5,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.11x = 141,124,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,124,377.96/17,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.63

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