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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.73, 25,986.81 and 5,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.73, 25,986.81 and 5,633.21 is: 8,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.73 : 25,986.81 = 5,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.73/25,986.81 = 5,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.73x = 25,986.81 × 5,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.73x = 146,389,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,389,157.96/17,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.70

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