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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.60, 25,780.95 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.60, 25,780.95 and 5,497.92 is: 8,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.60 : 25,780.95 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.60/25,780.95 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.60x = 25,780.95 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.60x = 141,741,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,600.62/17,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.18

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