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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.06, 25,787.10 and 5,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.06, 25,787.10 and 5,505.50 is: 8,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.06 : 25,787.10 = 5,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.06/25,787.10 = 5,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.06x = 25,787.10 × 5,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.06x = 141,970,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,970,879.05/17,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.49

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