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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.01, 25,791.66 and 5,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.01, 25,791.66 and 5,345.49 is: 8,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.01 : 25,791.66 = 5,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.01/25,791.66 = 5,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.01x = 25,791.66 × 5,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.01x = 137,869,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,869,060.61/17,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.37

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