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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.92, 25,755.36 and 5,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.92, 25,755.36 and 5,482.08 is: 8,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.92 : 25,755.36 = 5,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.92/25,755.36 = 5,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.92x = 25,755.36 × 5,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.92x = 141,192,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,192,943.95/17,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.27

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