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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.49, 25,983.18 and 5,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.49, 25,983.18 and 5,473.19 is: 8,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.49 : 25,983.18 = 5,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.49/25,983.18 = 5,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.49x = 25,983.18 × 5,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.49x = 142,210,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,210,945.90/17,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.04

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