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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.48, 25,983.44 and 5,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.48, 25,983.44 and 5,630.96 is: 8,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.48 : 25,983.44 = 5,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.48/25,983.44 = 5,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.48x = 25,983.44 × 5,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.48x = 146,311,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,311,683.15/17,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.33

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