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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337, 26,009.82 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337, 26,009.82 and 5,025 is: 7,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337 : 26,009.82 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337/26,009.82 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337x = 26,009.82 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337x = 130,699,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,699,345.50/17,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.75

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