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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.90, 25,729.71 and 5,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.90, 25,729.71 and 5,462.40 is: 8,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.90 : 25,729.71 = 5,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.90/25,729.71 = 5,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.90x = 25,729.71 × 5,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.90x = 140,545,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,967.90/17,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.19

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