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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.48, 25,729.20 and 5,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.48, 25,729.20 and 5,466.40 is: 8,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.48 : 25,729.20 = 5,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.48/25,729.20 = 5,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.48x = 25,729.20 × 5,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.48x = 140,646,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,646,098.88/17,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.75

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