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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.88, 25,970.04 and 5,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.88, 25,970.04 and 5,623.84 is: 8,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.88 : 25,970.04 = 5,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.88/25,970.04 = 5,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.88x = 25,970.04 × 5,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.88x = 146,051,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,051,349.75/17,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.97

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