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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.04, 25,982.70 and 5,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.04, 25,982.70 and 5,646.46 is: 8,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.04 : 25,982.70 = 5,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.04/25,982.70 = 5,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.04x = 25,982.70 × 5,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.04x = 146,710,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,710,276.24/17,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.11

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