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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.94, 25,789.64 and 5,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.94, 25,789.64 and 5,506.16 is: 8,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.94 : 25,789.64 = 5,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.94/25,789.64 = 5,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.94x = 25,789.64 × 5,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.94x = 142,001,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,001,884.18/17,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.31

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