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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.27, 25,998.40 and 5,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.27, 25,998.40 and 5,645.49 is: 8,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.27 : 25,998.40 = 5,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.27/25,998.40 = 5,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.27x = 25,998.40 × 5,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.27x = 146,773,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,773,577.22/17,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.23

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