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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.06, 25,783.11 and 5,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.06, 25,783.11 and 5,502.11 is: 8,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.06 : 25,783.11 = 5,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.06/25,783.11 = 5,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.06x = 25,783.11 × 5,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.06x = 141,861,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,861,378.45/17,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.01

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