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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.92, 25,794.66 and 5,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.92, 25,794.66 and 5,508.32 is: 8,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.92 : 25,794.66 = 5,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.92/25,794.66 = 5,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.92x = 25,794.66 × 5,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.92x = 142,085,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,085,241.57/17,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.69

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