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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.12, 25,722.24 and 5,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.12, 25,722.24 and 5,462.40 is: 8,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.12 : 25,722.24 = 5,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.12/25,722.24 = 5,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.12x = 25,722.24 × 5,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.12x = 140,505,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,505,163.78/17,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.62

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