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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.68, 25,797.23 and 5,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.68, 25,797.23 and 5,349.22 is: 8,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.68 : 25,797.23 = 5,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.68/25,797.23 = 5,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.68x = 25,797.23 × 5,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.68x = 137,995,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,995,058.66/17,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.98

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