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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.92, 25,728.23 and 5,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.92, 25,728.23 and 5,463.05 is: 8,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.92 : 25,728.23 = 5,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.92/25,728.23 = 5,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.92x = 25,728.23 × 5,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.92x = 140,554,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,554,491.92/17,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.12

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