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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.59, 25,982.10 and 5,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.59, 25,982.10 and 5,630.07 is: 8,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.59 : 25,982.10 = 5,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.59/25,982.10 = 5,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.59x = 25,982.10 × 5,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.59x = 146,281,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,281,041.75/17,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.99

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