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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.75, 25,789.36 and 5,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.75, 25,789.36 and 5,505.97 is: 8,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.75 : 25,789.36 = 5,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.75/25,789.36 = 5,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.75x = 25,789.36 × 5,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.75x = 141,995,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,995,414.95/17,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.03

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