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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.16, 25,964.82 and 5,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.16, 25,964.82 and 5,623.56 is: 8,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.16 : 25,964.82 = 5,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.16/25,964.82 = 5,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.16x = 25,964.82 × 5,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.16x = 146,014,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014,723.16/17,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.69

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