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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.04, 25,981.20 and 5,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.04, 25,981.20 and 5,645.46 is: 8,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.04 : 25,981.20 = 5,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.04/25,981.20 = 5,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.04x = 25,981.20 × 5,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.04x = 146,675,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,675,825.35/17,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.61

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