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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.40, 25,766.40 and 5,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.40, 25,766.40 and 5,492.48 is: 8,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.40 : 25,766.40 = 5,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.40/25,766.40 = 5,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.40x = 25,766.40 × 5,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.40x = 141,521,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,521,436.67/17,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.42

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