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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.28, 25,995 and 5,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.28, 25,995 and 5,647.52 is: 8,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.28 : 25,995 = 5,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.28/25,995 = 5,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.28x = 25,995 × 5,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.28x = 146,807,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,807,282.40/17,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.10

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