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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.49, 26,254.83 and 5,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.49, 26,254.83 and 5,025.68 is: 7,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.49 : 26,254.83 = 5,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.49/26,254.83 = 5,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.49x = 26,254.83 × 5,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.49x = 131,948,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,948,360.06/17,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.25

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