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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.06, 25,773.60 and 5,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.06, 25,773.60 and 5,496.50 is: 8,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.06 : 25,773.60 = 5,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.06/25,773.60 = 5,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.06x = 25,773.60 × 5,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.06x = 141,664,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,664,592.40/17,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.99

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