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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.40, 25,705.80 and 5,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.40, 25,705.80 and 5,449.80 is: 8,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.40 : 25,705.80 = 5,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.40/25,705.80 = 5,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.40x = 25,705.80 × 5,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.40x = 140,091,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,091,468.84/17,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.56

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