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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.52, 25,783.62 and 5,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.52, 25,783.62 and 5,500.36 is: 8,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.52 : 25,783.62 = 5,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.52/25,783.62 = 5,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.52x = 25,783.62 × 5,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.52x = 141,819,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,192.10/17,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.41

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