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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.20, 25,985.40 and 5,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.20, 25,985.40 and 5,477.10 is: 8,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.20 : 25,985.40 = 5,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.20/25,985.40 = 5,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.20x = 25,985.40 × 5,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.20x = 142,324,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,324,634.34/17,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.84

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