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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.46, 25,765.22 and 5,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.46, 25,765.22 and 5,490.95 is: 8,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.46 : 25,765.22 = 5,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.46/25,765.22 = 5,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.46x = 25,765.22 × 5,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.46x = 141,475,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,475,419.66/17,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.67

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