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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.88, 25,791.48 and 5,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.88, 25,791.48 and 5,507.28 is: 8,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.88 : 25,791.48 = 5,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.88/25,791.48 = 5,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.88x = 25,791.48 × 5,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.88x = 142,040,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,040,901.97/17,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.61

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