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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.45, 26,252.04 and 5,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.45, 26,252.04 and 5,656.75 is: 8,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.45 : 26,252.04 = 5,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.45/26,252.04 = 5,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.45x = 26,252.04 × 5,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.45x = 148,501,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,501,096.01/17,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.10

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