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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.14, 25,671.93 and 5,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.14, 25,671.93 and 5,428.18 is: 8,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.14 : 25,671.93 = 5,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.14/25,671.93 = 5,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.14x = 25,671.93 × 5,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.14x = 139,351,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,351,856.99/17,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.50

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