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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.14, 25,987.44 and 5,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.14, 25,987.44 and 5,633.64 is: 8,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.14 : 25,987.44 = 5,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.14/25,987.44 = 5,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.14x = 25,987.44 × 5,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.14x = 146,403,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,403,881.48/17,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.35

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