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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.38, 25,713.45 and 5,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.38, 25,713.45 and 5,457.18 is: 8,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.38 : 25,713.45 = 5,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.38/25,713.45 = 5,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.38x = 25,713.45 × 5,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.38x = 140,322,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322,925.07/17,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.69

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