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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.48, 25,765.92 and 5,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.48, 25,765.92 and 5,490.64 is: 8,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.48 : 25,765.92 = 5,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.48/25,765.92 = 5,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.48x = 25,765.92 × 5,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.48x = 141,471,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,390.99/17,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.34

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