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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.70, 25,708.05 and 5,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.70, 25,708.05 and 5,453.10 is: 8,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.70 : 25,708.05 = 5,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.70/25,708.05 = 5,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.70x = 25,708.05 × 5,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.70x = 140,188,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,188,567.46/17,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.65

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