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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.92, 25,992.08 and 5,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.92, 25,992.08 and 5,482.67 is: 8,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.92 : 25,992.08 = 5,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.92/25,992.08 = 5,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.92x = 25,992.08 × 5,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.92x = 142,505,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,505,945.98/17,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.02

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