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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.06, 26,254.68 and 4,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.06, 26,254.68 and 4,355.43 is: 6,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.06 : 26,254.68 = 4,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.06/26,254.68 = 4,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.06x = 26,254.68 × 4,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.06x = 114,350,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,420.91/17,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.17

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