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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.13, 25,766.71 and 5,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.13, 25,766.71 and 5,489.44 is: 8,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.13 : 25,766.71 = 5,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.13/25,766.71 = 5,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.13x = 25,766.71 × 5,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.13x = 141,444,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,444,730.40/17,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.48

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