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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.37, 25,997.26 and 5,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.37, 25,997.26 and 5,486.13 is: 8,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.37 : 25,997.26 = 5,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.37/25,997.26 = 5,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.37x = 25,997.26 × 5,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.37x = 142,624,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,624,348.00/17,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.21

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