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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.14, 25,996.44 and 5,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.14, 25,996.44 and 5,639.64 is: 8,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.14 : 25,996.44 = 5,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.14/25,996.44 = 5,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.14x = 25,996.44 × 5,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.14x = 146,610,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,610,562.88/17,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.35

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