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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.94, 25,998.02 and 5,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.94, 25,998.02 and 5,482.94 is: 8,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.94 : 25,998.02 = 5,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.94/25,998.02 = 5,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.94x = 25,998.02 × 5,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.94x = 142,545,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,545,583.78/17,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.87

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