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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.05, 25,774.74 and 5,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.05, 25,774.74 and 5,496.75 is: 8,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.05 : 25,774.74 = 5,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.05/25,774.74 = 5,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.05x = 25,774.74 × 5,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.05x = 141,677,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,677,302.10/17,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.22

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