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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.02, 25,784.37 and 5,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.02, 25,784.37 and 5,500.86 is: 8,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.02 : 25,784.37 = 5,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.02/25,784.37 = 5,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.02x = 25,784.37 × 5,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.02x = 141,836,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,836,209.56/17,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.16

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