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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.75, 26,034.59 and 5,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.75, 26,034.59 and 5,663.23 is: 8,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.75 : 26,034.59 = 5,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.75/26,034.59 = 5,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.75x = 26,034.59 × 5,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.75x = 147,439,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,439,871.13/17,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.63

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