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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.66, 26,062.89 and 5,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.66, 26,062.89 and 5,683.02 is: 8,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.66 : 26,062.89 = 5,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.66/26,062.89 = 5,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.66x = 26,062.89 × 5,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.66x = 148,115,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,115,925.13/17,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.32

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