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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.17, 26,237.07 and 5,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.17, 26,237.07 and 5,805.25 is: 8,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.17 : 26,237.07 = 5,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.17/26,237.07 = 5,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.17x = 26,237.07 × 5,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.17x = 152,312,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,750.62/17,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.99

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