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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.06, 25,784.60 and 5,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.06, 25,784.60 and 5,503.12 is: 8,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.06 : 25,784.60 = 5,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.06/25,784.60 = 5,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.06x = 25,784.60 × 5,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.06x = 141,895,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,895,747.95/17,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.52

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