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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.32, 25,791.12 and 5,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.32, 25,791.12 and 5,506.56 is: 8,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.32 : 25,791.12 = 5,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.32/25,791.12 = 5,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.32x = 25,791.12 × 5,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.32x = 142,020,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,020,349.75/17,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.72

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