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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.73, 25,988.31 and 5,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.73, 25,988.31 and 5,634.21 is: 8,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.73 : 25,988.31 = 5,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.73/25,988.31 = 5,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.73x = 25,988.31 × 5,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.73x = 146,423,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,423,596.09/17,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.20

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