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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.24, 25,793.47 and 5,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.24, 25,793.47 and 5,506.94 is: 8,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.24 : 25,793.47 = 5,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.24/25,793.47 = 5,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.24x = 25,793.47 × 5,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.24x = 142,043,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,043,091.68/17,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.61

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