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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.62, 26,261.92 and 5,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.62, 26,261.92 and 5,025.75 is: 7,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.62 : 26,261.92 = 5,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.62/26,261.92 = 5,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.62x = 26,261.92 × 5,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.62x = 131,985,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,752.24/17,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.62

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