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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.41, 25,790.47 and 5,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.41, 25,790.47 and 5,506.59 is: 8,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.41 : 25,790.47 = 5,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.41/25,790.47 = 5,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.41x = 25,790.47 × 5,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.41x = 142,017,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,017,544.20/17,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.00

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