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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.50, 25,989.87 and 5,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.50, 25,989.87 and 5,635.58 is: 8,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.50 : 25,989.87 = 5,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.50/25,989.87 = 5,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.50x = 25,989.87 × 5,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.50x = 146,467,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,467,991.57/17,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.90

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