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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.98, 26,305.94 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.98, 26,305.94 and 5,852.25 is: 8,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.98 : 26,305.94 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.98/26,305.94 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.98x = 26,305.94 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.98x = 153,948,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,948,952.00/17,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.53

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