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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.06, 25,756.83 and 5,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.06, 25,756.83 and 5,479.14 is: 8,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.06 : 25,756.83 = 5,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.06/25,756.83 = 5,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.06x = 25,756.83 × 5,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.06x = 141,125,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,277.53/17,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.74

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