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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.04, 25,989.42 and 5,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.04, 25,989.42 and 5,643.80 is: 8,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.04 : 25,989.42 = 5,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.04/25,989.42 = 5,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.04x = 25,989.42 × 5,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.04x = 146,679,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,679,088.60/17,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.89

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