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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.13, 25,776.19 and 5,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.13, 25,776.19 and 5,498.26 is: 8,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.13 : 25,776.19 = 5,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.13/25,776.19 = 5,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.13x = 25,776.19 × 5,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.13x = 141,724,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,724,194.43/17,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.39

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