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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.38, 26,452.53 and 5,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.38, 26,452.53 and 5,945.25 is: 8,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.38 : 26,452.53 = 5,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.38/26,452.53 = 5,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.38x = 26,452.53 × 5,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.38x = 157,266,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,266,903.98/17,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.21

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