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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.19, 25,787.01 and 5,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.19, 25,787.01 and 5,504.41 is: 8,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.19 : 25,787.01 = 5,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.19/25,787.01 = 5,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.19x = 25,787.01 × 5,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.19x = 141,942,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,942,152.58/17,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.68

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