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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.40, 25,704.30 and 5,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.40, 25,704.30 and 5,456.20 is: 8,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.40 : 25,704.30 = 5,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.40/25,704.30 = 5,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.40x = 25,704.30 × 5,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.40x = 140,247,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,247,801.66/17,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.77

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