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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.92, 25,788.66 and 5,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.92, 25,788.66 and 5,504.32 is: 8,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.92 : 25,788.66 = 5,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.92/25,788.66 = 5,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.92x = 25,788.66 × 5,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.92x = 141,949,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,949,037.01/17,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.69

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