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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.70, 25,688.55 and 5,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.70, 25,688.55 and 5,440.10 is: 8,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.70 : 25,688.55 = 5,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.70/25,688.55 = 5,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.70x = 25,688.55 × 5,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.70x = 139,748,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,748,280.86/17,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.15

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