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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.25, 26,010.20 and 5,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.25, 26,010.20 and 5,025.25 is: 7,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.25 : 26,010.20 = 5,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.25/26,010.20 = 5,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.25x = 26,010.20 × 5,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.25x = 130,707,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,757.55/17,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.13

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