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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.40, 25,976.10 and 5,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.40, 25,976.10 and 5,631.80 is: 8,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.40 : 25,976.10 = 5,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.40/25,976.10 = 5,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.40x = 25,976.10 × 5,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.40x = 146,292,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,292,199.98/17,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.70

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