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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.20, 25,710.26 and 5,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.20, 25,710.26 and 5,453.39 is: 8,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.20 : 25,710.26 = 5,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.20/25,710.26 = 5,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.20x = 25,710.26 × 5,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.20x = 140,207,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,207,918.96/17,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.06

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