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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.17, 25,977.44 and 5,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.17, 25,977.44 and 5,627.43 is: 8,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.17 : 25,977.44 = 5,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.17/25,977.44 = 5,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.17x = 25,977.44 × 5,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.17x = 146,186,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,186,197.04/17,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.15

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