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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.13, 25,774.69 and 5,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.13, 25,774.69 and 5,497.26 is: 8,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.13 : 25,774.69 = 5,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.13/25,774.69 = 5,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.13x = 25,774.69 × 5,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.13x = 141,690,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,690,172.35/17,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.89

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