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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.18, 25,754.79 and 5,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.18, 25,754.79 and 5,484.10 is: 8,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.18 : 25,754.79 = 5,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.18/25,754.79 = 5,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.18x = 25,754.79 × 5,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.18x = 141,241,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,241,843.84/17,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.00

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