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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.92, 25,984.60 and 5,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.92, 25,984.60 and 5,632.16 is: 8,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.92 : 25,984.60 = 5,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.92/25,984.60 = 5,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.92x = 25,984.60 × 5,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.92x = 146,349,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,349,424.74/17,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.26

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