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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.40, 25,687.80 and 5,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.40, 25,687.80 and 5,437.80 is: 8,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.40 : 25,687.80 = 5,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.40/25,687.80 = 5,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.40x = 25,687.80 × 5,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.40x = 139,685,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,685,118.84/17,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.56

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