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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.84, 25,787.60 and 5,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.84, 25,787.60 and 5,502.92 is: 8,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.84 : 25,787.60 = 5,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.84/25,787.60 = 5,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.84x = 25,787.60 × 5,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.84x = 141,907,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,907,099.79/17,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.85

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