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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.03, 26,017.15 and 5,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.03, 26,017.15 and 5,655.25 is: 8,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.03 : 26,017.15 = 5,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.03/26,017.15 = 5,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.03x = 26,017.15 × 5,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.03x = 147,133,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,487.54/17,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.21

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