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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.13, 26,065.60 and 5,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.13, 26,065.60 and 5,690.25 is: 8,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.13 : 26,065.60 = 5,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.13/26,065.60 = 5,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.13x = 26,065.60 × 5,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.13x = 148,319,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,319,766.17/17,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.34

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