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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.40, 25,703.40 and 5,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.40, 25,703.40 and 5,444.90 is: 8,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.40 : 25,703.40 = 5,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.40/25,703.40 = 5,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.40x = 25,703.40 × 5,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.40x = 139,952,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,442.66/17,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.92

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