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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.92, 25,793.16 and 5,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.92, 25,793.16 and 5,507.32 is: 8,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.92 : 25,793.16 = 5,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.92/25,793.16 = 5,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.92x = 25,793.16 × 5,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.92x = 142,051,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,051,185.93/17,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.19

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