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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.04, 25,768.86 and 5,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.04, 25,768.86 and 5,492.26 is: 8,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.04 : 25,768.86 = 5,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.04/25,768.86 = 5,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.04x = 25,768.86 × 5,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.04x = 141,529,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,529,161.14/17,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.48

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