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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.04, 25,986.42 and 5,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.04, 25,986.42 and 5,641.80 is: 8,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.04 : 25,986.42 = 5,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.04/25,986.42 = 5,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.04x = 25,986.42 × 5,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.04x = 146,610,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,610,184.36/17,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.89

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