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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.56, 25,784.48 and 5,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.56, 25,784.48 and 5,503.26 is: 8,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.56 : 25,784.48 = 5,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.56/25,784.48 = 5,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.56x = 25,784.48 × 5,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.56x = 141,898,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,898,697.40/17,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.97

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