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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.64, 25,985.19 and 5,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.64, 25,985.19 and 5,632.13 is: 8,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.64 : 25,985.19 = 5,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.64/25,985.19 = 5,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.64x = 25,985.19 × 5,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.64x = 146,351,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,351,838.23/17,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.08

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