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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.70, 25,729.65 and 5,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.70, 25,729.65 and 5,469.10 is: 8,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.70 : 25,729.65 = 5,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.70/25,729.65 = 5,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.70x = 25,729.65 × 5,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.70x = 140,718,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,718,028.82/17,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.88

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