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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.75, 26,010.95 and 5,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.75, 26,010.95 and 5,025.75 is: 7,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.75 : 26,010.95 = 5,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.75/26,010.95 = 5,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.75x = 26,010.95 × 5,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.75x = 130,724,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,724,506.83/17,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.88

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