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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.80, 25,697.70 and 5,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.80, 25,697.70 and 5,446.20 is: 8,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.80 : 25,697.70 = 5,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.80/25,697.70 = 5,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.80x = 25,697.70 × 5,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.80x = 139,954,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,813.74/17,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.30

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