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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.06, 25,775.10 and 5,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.06, 25,775.10 and 5,497.50 is: 8,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.06 : 25,775.10 = 5,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.06/25,775.10 = 5,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.06x = 25,775.10 × 5,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.06x = 141,698,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,612.25/17,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.49

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