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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.02, 26,025.12 and 5,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.02, 26,025.12 and 5,503.56 is: 8,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.02 : 26,025.12 = 5,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.02/26,025.12 = 5,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.02x = 26,025.12 × 5,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.02x = 143,230,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,230,809.43/17,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.37

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