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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.25, 26,254.83 and 4,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.25, 26,254.83 and 4,355.62 is: 6,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.25 : 26,254.83 = 4,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.25/26,254.83 = 4,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.25x = 26,254.83 × 4,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.25x = 114,356,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,356,161.02/17,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.42

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