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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.03, 26,015.65 and 5,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.03, 26,015.65 and 5,654.25 is: 8,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.03 : 26,015.65 = 5,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.03/26,015.65 = 5,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.03x = 26,015.65 × 5,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.03x = 147,098,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,098,974.88/17,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.71

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