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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.08, 26,033.73 and 5,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.08, 26,033.73 and 5,666.25 is: 8,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.08 : 26,033.73 = 5,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.08/26,033.73 = 5,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.08x = 26,033.73 × 5,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.08x = 147,513,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,513,622.61/17,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.72

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