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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.12, 25,726.68 and 5,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.12, 25,726.68 and 5,465.40 is: 8,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.12 : 25,726.68 = 5,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.12/25,726.68 = 5,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.12x = 25,726.68 × 5,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.12x = 140,606,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,606,596.87/17,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.10

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