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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.04, 25,998.40 and 5,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.04, 25,998.40 and 5,649.80 is: 8,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.04 : 25,998.40 = 5,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.04/25,998.40 = 5,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.04x = 25,998.40 × 5,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.04x = 146,885,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,885,760.32/17,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.88

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