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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.84, 25,993.68 and 5,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.84, 25,993.68 and 5,638.88 is: 8,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.84 : 25,993.68 = 5,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.84/25,993.68 = 5,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.84x = 25,993.68 × 5,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.84x = 146,575,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,575,242.28/17,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.94

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