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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.95, 25,975.16 and 5,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.95, 25,975.16 and 5,625.44 is: 8,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.95 : 25,975.16 = 5,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.95/25,975.16 = 5,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.95x = 25,975.16 × 5,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.95x = 146,121,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,121,704.07/17,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.05

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