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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.14, 25,998.42 and 5,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.14, 25,998.42 and 5,486.89 is: 8,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.14 : 25,998.42 = 5,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.14/25,998.42 = 5,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.14x = 25,998.42 × 5,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.14x = 142,650,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,650,470.71/17,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.35

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