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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.98, 25,990.19 and 5,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.98, 25,990.19 and 5,635.46 is: 8,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.98 : 25,990.19 = 5,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.98/25,990.19 = 5,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.98x = 25,990.19 × 5,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.98x = 146,466,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,466,647.96/17,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.08

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