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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.50, 25,787.32 and 5,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.50, 25,787.32 and 5,344.34 is: 8,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.50 : 25,787.32 = 5,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.50/25,787.32 = 5,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.50x = 25,787.32 × 5,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.50x = 137,816,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,205.77/17,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.00

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