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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.28, 25,785.84 and 5,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.28, 25,785.84 and 5,503.92 is: 8,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.28 : 25,785.84 = 5,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.28/25,785.84 = 5,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.28x = 25,785.84 × 5,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.28x = 141,923,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,923,200.49/17,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.05

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