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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.20, 25,735.68 and 5,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.20, 25,735.68 and 5,467.52 is: 8,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.20 : 25,735.68 = 5,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.20/25,735.68 = 5,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.20x = 25,735.68 × 5,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.20x = 140,710,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,710,345.11/17,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.20

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