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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.82, 26,254.73 and 5,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.82, 26,254.73 and 5,025.75 is: 7,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.82 : 26,254.73 = 5,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.82/26,254.73 = 5,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.82x = 26,254.73 × 5,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.82x = 131,949,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,623.41/17,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.47

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