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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.16, 25,998.22 and 5,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.16, 25,998.22 and 5,645.36 is: 8,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.16 : 25,998.22 = 5,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.16/25,998.22 = 5,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.16x = 25,998.22 × 5,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.16x = 146,769,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,769,311.26/17,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.03

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