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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.04, 26,009.10 and 5,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.04, 26,009.10 and 5,651.25 is: 8,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.04 : 26,009.10 = 5,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.04/26,009.10 = 5,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.04x = 26,009.10 × 5,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.04x = 146,983,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,983,926.38/17,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.54

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