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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.02, 25,982.40 and 5,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.02, 25,982.40 and 5,630.34 is: 8,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.02 : 25,982.40 = 5,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.02/25,982.40 = 5,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.02x = 25,982.40 × 5,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.02x = 146,289,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,289,746.02/17,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.74

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