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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.18, 25,787.37 and 5,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.18, 25,787.37 and 5,502.88 is: 8,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.18 : 25,787.37 = 5,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.18/25,787.37 = 5,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.18x = 25,787.37 × 5,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.18x = 141,904,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,802.63/17,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.51

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