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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.26, 25,795.17 and 5,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.26, 25,795.17 and 5,510.22 is: 8,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.26 : 25,795.17 = 5,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.26/25,795.17 = 5,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.26x = 25,795.17 × 5,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.26x = 142,137,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,061.64/17,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.10

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