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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.40, 25,995.60 and 5,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.40, 25,995.60 and 5,644.80 is: 8,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.40 : 25,995.60 = 5,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.40/25,995.60 = 5,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.40x = 25,995.60 × 5,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.40x = 146,739,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,739,962.88/17,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.20

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