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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.15, 25,781.22 and 5,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.15, 25,781.22 and 5,504.85 is: 8,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.15 : 25,781.22 = 5,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.15/25,781.22 = 5,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.15x = 25,781.22 × 5,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.15x = 141,921,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,921,748.92/17,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.55

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