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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.23, 25,990.56 and 5,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.23, 25,990.56 and 5,635.71 is: 8,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.23 : 25,990.56 = 5,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.23/25,990.56 = 5,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.23x = 25,990.56 × 5,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.23x = 146,475,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,475,258.90/17,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.45

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