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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.34, 25,799.70 and 5,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.34, 25,799.70 and 5,510.48 is: 8,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.34 : 25,799.70 = 5,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.34/25,799.70 = 5,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.34x = 25,799.70 × 5,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.34x = 142,168,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,168,730.86/17,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.90

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