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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.04, 25,992.40 and 5,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.04, 25,992.40 and 5,645.80 is: 8,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.04 : 25,992.40 = 5,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.04/25,992.40 = 5,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.04x = 25,992.40 × 5,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.04x = 146,747,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,747,891.92/17,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.88

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