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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.10, 25,987.38 and 5,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.10, 25,987.38 and 5,633.59 is: 8,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.10 : 25,987.38 = 5,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.10/25,987.38 = 5,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.10x = 25,987.38 × 5,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.10x = 146,402,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,402,114.16/17,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.27

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