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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.46, 26,016.66 and 5,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.46, 26,016.66 and 5,663.16 is: 8,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.46 : 26,016.66 = 5,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.46/26,016.66 = 5,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.46x = 26,016.66 × 5,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.46x = 147,336,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,336,508.25/17,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.30

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