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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.93, 25,992.10 and 5,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.93, 25,992.10 and 5,482.69 is: 8,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.93 : 25,992.10 = 5,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.93/25,992.10 = 5,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.93x = 25,992.10 × 5,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.93x = 142,506,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,532.07/17,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.04

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