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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.03, 26,010.15 and 5,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.03, 26,010.15 and 5,653.25 is: 8,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.03 : 26,010.15 = 5,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.03/26,010.15 = 5,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.03x = 26,010.15 × 5,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.03x = 147,041,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,041,880.49/17,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.91

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