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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.38, 25,796.07 and 5,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.38, 25,796.07 and 5,511.51 is: 8,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.38 : 25,796.07 = 5,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.38/25,796.07 = 5,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.38x = 25,796.07 × 5,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.38x = 142,175,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,175,297.77/17,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.27

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