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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.53, 25,791.68 and 8,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.53, 25,791.68 and 8,299.48 is: 12,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.53 : 25,791.68 = 8,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.53/25,791.68 = 8,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.53x = 25,791.68 × 8,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.53x = 214,057,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,057,393.13/17,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.16

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