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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.20, 25,727.40 and 5,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.20, 25,727.40 and 5,467.60 is: 8,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.20 : 25,727.40 = 5,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.20/25,727.40 = 5,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.20x = 25,727.40 × 5,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.20x = 140,667,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,667,132.24/17,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.63

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