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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.08, 25,773.24 and 5,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.08, 25,773.24 and 5,491.52 is: 8,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.08 : 25,773.24 = 5,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.08/25,773.24 = 5,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.08x = 25,773.24 × 5,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.08x = 141,534,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,262.92/17,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.80

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