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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.20, 25,701.30 and 5,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.20, 25,701.30 and 5,448.60 is: 8,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.20 : 25,701.30 = 5,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.20/25,701.30 = 5,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.20x = 25,701.30 × 5,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.20x = 140,036,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,103.18/17,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.90

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