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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.36, 25,772.64 and 5,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.36, 25,772.64 and 5,497.60 is: 8,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.36 : 25,772.64 = 5,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.36/25,772.64 = 5,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.36x = 25,772.64 × 5,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.36x = 141,687,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,665.66/17,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.63

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