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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.05, 25,796.29 and 5,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.05, 25,796.29 and 5,348.60 is: 8,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.05 : 25,796.29 = 5,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.05/25,796.29 = 5,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.05x = 25,796.29 × 5,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.05x = 137,974,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,974,069.53/17,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.06

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