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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.18, 25,753.29 and 5,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.18, 25,753.29 and 5,483.10 is: 8,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.18 : 25,753.29 = 5,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.18/25,753.29 = 5,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.18x = 25,753.29 × 5,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.18x = 141,207,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,207,864.40/17,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.50

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