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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.59, 26,285.25 and 4,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.59, 26,285.25 and 4,375.87 is: 6,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.59 : 26,285.25 = 4,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.59/26,285.25 = 4,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.59x = 26,285.25 × 4,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.59x = 115,020,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,020,902.63/17,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.78

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