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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.83, 26,082.10 and 5,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.83, 26,082.10 and 5,706.25 is: 8,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.83 : 26,082.10 = 5,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.83/26,082.10 = 5,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.83x = 26,082.10 × 5,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.83x = 148,830,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,925.05/17,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.97

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