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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.13, 26,252.94 and 5,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.13, 26,252.94 and 5,818.14 is: 8,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.13 : 26,252.94 = 5,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.13/26,252.94 = 5,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.13x = 26,252.94 × 5,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.13x = 152,743,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,743,280.33/17,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.64

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