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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.08, 25,730.85 and 5,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.08, 25,730.85 and 5,467.22 is: 8,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.08 : 25,730.85 = 5,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.08/25,730.85 = 5,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.08x = 25,730.85 × 5,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.08x = 140,676,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,676,217.74/17,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.74

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