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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.28, 25,789.14 and 5,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.28, 25,789.14 and 5,507.16 is: 8,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.28 : 25,789.14 = 5,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.28/25,789.14 = 5,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.28x = 25,789.14 × 5,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.28x = 142,024,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,024,920.24/17,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.97

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