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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.92, 25,791.66 and 5,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.92, 25,791.66 and 5,506.32 is: 8,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.92 : 25,791.66 = 5,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.92/25,791.66 = 5,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.92x = 25,791.66 × 5,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.92x = 142,017,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,017,133.29/17,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.69

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