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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.28, 25,722.48 and 5,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.28, 25,722.48 and 5,464.92 is: 8,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.28 : 25,722.48 = 5,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.28/25,722.48 = 5,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.28x = 25,722.48 × 5,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.28x = 140,571,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,571,295.40/17,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.14

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