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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.44, 25,985.52 and 5,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.44, 25,985.52 and 5,639.52 is: 8,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.44 : 25,985.52 = 5,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.44/25,985.52 = 5,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.44x = 25,985.52 × 5,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.44x = 146,545,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,545,859.75/17,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.47

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