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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.79, 25,713.05 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.79, 25,713.05 and 5,452.92 is: 8,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.79 : 25,713.05 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.79/25,713.05 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.79x = 25,713.05 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.79x = 140,211,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,211,177.34/17,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.93

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