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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.54, 25,938.51 and 5,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.54, 25,938.51 and 5,450.10 is: 8,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.54 : 25,938.51 = 5,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.54/25,938.51 = 5,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.54x = 25,938.51 × 5,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.54x = 141,367,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,367,473.35/17,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.22

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