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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.95, 25,973.66 and 5,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.95, 25,973.66 and 5,624.44 is: 8,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.95 : 25,973.66 = 5,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.95/25,973.66 = 5,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.95x = 25,973.66 × 5,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.95x = 146,087,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,087,241.38/17,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.54

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