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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.88, 25,790.60 and 5,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.88, 25,790.60 and 5,504.96 is: 8,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.88 : 25,790.60 = 5,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.88/25,790.60 = 5,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.88x = 25,790.60 × 5,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.88x = 141,976,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,976,221.38/17,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.89

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