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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.40, 25,707.93 and 5,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.40, 25,707.93 and 5,447.89 is: 8,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.40 : 25,707.93 = 5,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.40/25,707.93 = 5,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.40x = 25,707.93 × 5,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.40x = 140,053,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,818.99/17,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.41

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