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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.71, 25,689.10 and 5,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.71, 25,689.10 and 5,440.20 is: 8,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.71 : 25,689.10 = 5,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.71/25,689.10 = 5,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.71x = 25,689.10 × 5,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.71x = 139,753,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,753,699.77/17,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.56

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