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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.13, 25,773.19 and 5,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.13, 25,773.19 and 5,496.26 is: 8,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.13 : 25,773.19 = 5,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.13/25,773.19 = 5,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.13x = 25,773.19 × 5,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.13x = 141,656,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,656,010.66/17,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.38

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