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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.24, 25,791.97 and 5,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.24, 25,791.97 and 5,505.94 is: 8,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.24 : 25,791.97 = 5,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.24/25,791.97 = 5,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.24x = 25,791.97 × 5,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.24x = 142,008,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,008,961.06/17,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.10

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