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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.88, 25,797.60 and 5,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.88, 25,797.60 and 5,510.28 is: 8,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.88 : 25,797.60 = 5,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.88/25,797.60 = 5,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.88x = 25,797.60 × 5,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.88x = 142,151,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151,999.33/17,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.63

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