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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.17, 26,192.72 and 5,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.17, 26,192.72 and 5,618.75 is: 8,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.17 : 26,192.72 = 5,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.17/26,192.72 = 5,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.17x = 26,192.72 × 5,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.17x = 147,170,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,186.44/17,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.53

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