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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.20, 25,716.30 and 5,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.20, 25,716.30 and 5,458.60 is: 8,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.20 : 25,716.30 = 5,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.20/25,716.30 = 5,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.20x = 25,716.30 × 5,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.20x = 140,374,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,995.18/17,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.90

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