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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.42, 25,985.34 and 5,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.42, 25,985.34 and 5,632.65 is: 8,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.42 : 25,985.34 = 5,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.42/25,985.34 = 5,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.42x = 25,985.34 × 5,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.42x = 146,366,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,366,325.35/17,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.99

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