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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.94, 25,791.93 and 5,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.94, 25,791.93 and 5,345.09 is: 8,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.94 : 25,791.93 = 5,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.94/25,791.93 = 5,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.94x = 25,791.93 × 5,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.94x = 137,860,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,860,058.16/17,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.88

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