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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.24, 25,782.42 and 5,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.24, 25,782.42 and 5,504.46 is: 8,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.24 : 25,782.42 = 5,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.24/25,782.42 = 5,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.24x = 25,782.42 × 5,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.24x = 141,918,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,918,299.59/17,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.43

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