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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.65, 26,405.45 and 5,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.65, 26,405.45 and 5,925.07 is: 8,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.65 : 26,405.45 = 5,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.65/26,405.45 = 5,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.65x = 26,405.45 × 5,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.65x = 156,454,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,454,220.46/17,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.60

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