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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.58, 25,728.59 and 5,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.58, 25,728.59 and 5,465.64 is: 8,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.58 : 25,728.59 = 5,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.58/25,728.59 = 5,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.58x = 25,728.59 × 5,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.58x = 140,623,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623,210.65/17,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.37

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