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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.36, 25,770.40 and 5,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.36, 25,770.40 and 5,492.58 is: 8,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.36 : 25,770.40 = 5,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.36/25,770.40 = 5,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.36x = 25,770.40 × 5,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.36x = 141,545,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,545,983.63/17,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.30

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