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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.40, 25,674.30 and 5,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.40, 25,674.30 and 5,428.80 is: 8,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.40 : 25,674.30 = 5,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.40/25,674.30 = 5,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.40x = 25,674.30 × 5,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.40x = 139,380,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,639.84/17,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.06

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