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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.52, 25,985.28 and 5,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.52, 25,985.28 and 5,637.76 is: 8,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.52 : 25,985.28 = 5,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.52/25,985.28 = 5,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.52x = 25,985.28 × 5,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.52x = 146,498,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,498,772.17/17,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.69

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