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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.96, 25,987.18 and 5,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.96, 25,987.18 and 5,633.44 is: 8,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.96 : 25,987.18 = 5,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.96/25,987.18 = 5,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.96x = 25,987.18 × 5,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.96x = 146,397,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,397,219.30/17,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.05

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