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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.29, 25,750.98 and 5,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.29, 25,750.98 and 5,161.26 is: 7,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.29 : 25,750.98 = 5,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.29/25,750.98 = 5,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.29x = 25,750.98 × 5,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.29x = 132,907,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,907,618.96/17,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.01

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