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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.54, 25,761.48 and 5,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.54, 25,761.48 and 5,487.64 is: 8,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.54 : 25,761.48 = 5,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.54/25,761.48 = 5,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.54x = 25,761.48 × 5,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.54x = 141,369,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,728.11/17,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.83

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