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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.51, 25,792.41 and 5,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.51, 25,792.41 and 5,345.99 is: 8,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.51 : 25,792.41 = 5,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.51/25,792.41 = 5,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.51x = 25,792.41 × 5,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.51x = 137,885,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,885,965.94/17,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.12

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