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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.40, 25,702.80 and 5,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.40, 25,702.80 and 5,455.20 is: 8,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.40 : 25,702.80 = 5,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.40/25,702.80 = 5,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.40x = 25,702.80 × 5,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.40x = 140,213,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,213,914.56/17,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.27

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