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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.30, 26,025.57 and 5,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.30, 26,025.57 and 5,663.53 is: 8,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.30 : 26,025.57 = 5,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.30/26,025.57 = 5,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.30x = 26,025.57 × 5,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.30x = 147,396,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,596.46/17,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.33

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