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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.75, 26,425.13 and 5,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.75, 26,425.13 and 5,304.75 is: 7,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.75 : 26,425.13 = 5,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.75/26,425.13 = 5,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.75x = 26,425.13 × 5,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.75x = 140,178,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,178,681.84/17,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.13

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