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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.93, 26,255.12 and 5,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.93, 26,255.12 and 5,655.38 is: 8,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.93 : 26,255.12 = 5,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.93/26,255.12 = 5,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.93x = 26,255.12 × 5,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.93x = 148,482,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,482,520.99/17,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.27

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