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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.49, 25,710.61 and 5,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.49, 25,710.61 and 5,452.65 is: 8,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.49 : 25,710.61 = 5,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.49/25,710.61 = 5,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.49x = 25,710.61 × 5,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.49x = 140,190,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,190,957.62/17,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.46

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