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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.24, 25,757.38 and 5,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.24, 25,757.38 and 5,484.92 is: 8,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.24 : 25,757.38 = 5,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.24/25,757.38 = 5,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.24x = 25,757.38 × 5,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.24x = 141,277,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,277,168.71/17,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.59

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