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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.96, 25,772.60 and 5,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.96, 25,772.60 and 5,495.18 is: 8,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.96 : 25,772.60 = 5,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.96/25,772.60 = 5,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.96x = 25,772.60 × 5,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.96x = 141,624,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,919.73/17,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.65

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