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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.95, 25,989.21 and 5,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.95, 25,989.21 and 5,641.09 is: 8,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.95 : 25,989.21 = 5,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.95/25,989.21 = 5,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.95x = 25,989.21 × 5,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.95x = 146,607,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,607,407.67/17,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.75

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