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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.38, 25,797.57 and 5,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.38, 25,797.57 and 5,512.51 is: 8,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.38 : 25,797.57 = 5,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.38/25,797.57 = 5,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.38x = 25,797.57 × 5,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.38x = 142,209,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,209,362.60/17,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.77

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