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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.67, 25,751.55 and 5,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.67, 25,751.55 and 5,161.64 is: 7,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.67 : 25,751.55 = 5,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.67/25,751.55 = 5,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.67x = 25,751.55 × 5,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.67x = 132,920,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,920,179.00/17,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.57

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