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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.28, 25,993.50 and 5,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.28, 25,993.50 and 5,646.52 is: 8,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.28 : 25,993.50 = 5,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.28/25,993.50 = 5,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.28x = 25,993.50 × 5,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.28x = 146,772,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,772,817.62/17,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.60

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