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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.54, 25,999.13 and 5,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.54, 25,999.13 and 5,645.67 is: 8,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.54 : 25,999.13 = 5,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.54/25,999.13 = 5,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.54x = 25,999.13 × 5,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.54x = 146,782,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,782,350.04/17,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.09

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