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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.16, 25,995.20 and 5,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.16, 25,995.20 and 5,643.36 is: 8,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.16 : 25,995.20 = 5,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.16/25,995.20 = 5,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.16x = 25,995.20 × 5,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.16x = 146,700,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,700,271.87/17,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.03

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