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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.68, 25,793.64 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.68, 25,793.64 and 5,504.76 is: 8,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.68 : 25,793.64 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.68/25,793.64 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.68x = 25,793.64 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.68x = 141,987,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987,797.73/17,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.66

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