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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.20, 25,773.90 and 5,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.20, 25,773.90 and 5,498.60 is: 8,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.20 : 25,773.90 = 5,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.20/25,773.90 = 5,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.20x = 25,773.90 × 5,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.20x = 141,720,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,720,366.54/17,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.13

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