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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.20, 25,998.29 and 5,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.20, 25,998.29 and 5,645.41 is: 8,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.20 : 25,998.29 = 5,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.20/25,998.29 = 5,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.20x = 25,998.29 × 5,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.20x = 146,771,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,771,085.46/17,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.12

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