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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.48, 25,717.20 and 5,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.48, 25,717.20 and 5,458.40 is: 8,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.48 : 25,717.20 = 5,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.48/25,717.20 = 5,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.48x = 25,717.20 × 5,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.48x = 140,374,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,764.48/17,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.75

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