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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.08, 25,771.92 and 5,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.08, 25,771.92 and 5,494.88 is: 8,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.08 : 25,771.92 = 5,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.08/25,771.92 = 5,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.08x = 25,771.92 × 5,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.08x = 141,613,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,613,607.77/17,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.98

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