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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.44, 25,975.43 and 5,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.44, 25,975.43 and 5,474.14 is: 8,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.44 : 25,975.43 = 5,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.44/25,975.43 = 5,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.44x = 25,975.43 × 5,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.44x = 142,193,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,193,140.38/17,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.03

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