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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.09, 25,767.66 and 5,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.09, 25,767.66 and 5,492.57 is: 8,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.09 : 25,767.66 = 5,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.09/25,767.66 = 5,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.09x = 25,767.66 × 5,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.09x = 141,530,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,530,676.29/17,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.11

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