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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.96, 25,996.44 and 5,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.96, 25,996.44 and 5,645.36 is: 8,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.96 : 25,996.44 = 5,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.96/25,996.44 = 5,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.96x = 25,996.44 × 5,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.96x = 146,759,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,759,262.52/17,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.04

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