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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.06, 25,797.80 and 5,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.06, 25,797.80 and 5,349.60 is: 8,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.06 : 25,797.80 = 5,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.06/25,797.80 = 5,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.06x = 25,797.80 × 5,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.06x = 138,007,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,007,884.13/17,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.55

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