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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.08, 25,977.36 and 5,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.08, 25,977.36 and 5,632.64 is: 8,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.08 : 25,977.36 = 5,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.08/25,977.36 = 5,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.08x = 25,977.36 × 5,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.08x = 146,321,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,321,117.03/17,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.01

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