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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.85, 25,794.50 and 5,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.85, 25,794.50 and 5,347.40 is: 8,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.85 : 25,794.50 = 5,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.85/25,794.50 = 5,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.85x = 25,794.50 × 5,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.85x = 137,933,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,933,353.59/17,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.25

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