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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.83, 25,779.22 and 5,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.83, 25,779.22 and 5,343.39 is: 8,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.83 : 25,779.22 = 5,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.83/25,779.22 = 5,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.83x = 25,779.22 × 5,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.83x = 137,748,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,748,270.74/17,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.96

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