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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.16, 25,975.80 and 5,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.16, 25,975.80 and 5,626.32 is: 8,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.16 : 25,975.80 = 5,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.16/25,975.80 = 5,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.16x = 25,975.80 × 5,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.16x = 146,148,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,148,163.06/17,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.47

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