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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.08, 25,774.74 and 5,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.08, 25,774.74 and 5,492.52 is: 8,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.08 : 25,774.74 = 5,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.08/25,774.74 = 5,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.08x = 25,774.74 × 5,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.08x = 141,568,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,568,274.94/17,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.30

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