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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330, 25,997.70 and 5,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330, 25,997.70 and 5,640.46 is: 8,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330 : 25,997.70 = 5,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330/25,997.70 = 5,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330x = 25,997.70 × 5,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330x = 146,638,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,986.94/17,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.57

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