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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.21, 25,993.20 and 5,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.21, 25,993.20 and 5,642.13 is: 8,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.21 : 25,993.20 = 5,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.21/25,993.20 = 5,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.21x = 25,993.20 × 5,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.21x = 146,657,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,657,013.52/17,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.99

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