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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.98, 25,984.19 and 5,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.98, 25,984.19 and 5,631.46 is: 8,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.98 : 25,984.19 = 5,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.98/25,984.19 = 5,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.98x = 25,984.19 × 5,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.98x = 146,328,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,328,926.62/17,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.07

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