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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.90, 25,735.74 and 5,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.90, 25,735.74 and 5,466.34 is: 8,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.90 : 25,735.74 = 5,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.90/25,735.74 = 5,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.90x = 25,735.74 × 5,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.90x = 140,680,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,680,304.99/17,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.11

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