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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.88, 25,971.34 and 5,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.88, 25,971.34 and 5,628.36 is: 8,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.88 : 25,971.34 = 5,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.88/25,971.34 = 5,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.88x = 25,971.34 × 5,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.88x = 146,176,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,176,051.20/17,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.76

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