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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.20, 25,771.86 and 5,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.20, 25,771.86 and 5,492.28 is: 8,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.20 : 25,771.86 = 5,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.20/25,771.86 = 5,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.20x = 25,771.86 × 5,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.20x = 141,546,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,546,271.24/17,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.96

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