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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.33, 25,778.47 and 5,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.33, 25,778.47 and 5,342.89 is: 8,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.33 : 25,778.47 = 5,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.33/25,778.47 = 5,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.33x = 25,778.47 × 5,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.33x = 137,731,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,731,415.09/17,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.21

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