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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.20, 25,794.90 and 5,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.20, 25,794.90 and 5,508.60 is: 8,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.20 : 25,794.90 = 5,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.20/25,794.90 = 5,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.20x = 25,794.90 × 5,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.20x = 142,093,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,093,786.14/17,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.05

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