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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.90, 25,738.68 and 5,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.90, 25,738.68 and 5,468.46 is: 8,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.90 : 25,738.68 = 5,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.90/25,738.68 = 5,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.90x = 25,738.68 × 5,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.90x = 140,750,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,750,942.03/17,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.27

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