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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.65, 26,111.57 and 5,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.65, 26,111.57 and 5,725.35 is: 8,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.65 : 26,111.57 = 5,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.65/26,111.57 = 5,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.65x = 26,111.57 × 5,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.65x = 149,497,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,497,848.67/17,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.10

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