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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.82, 26,482.49 and 5,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.82, 26,482.49 and 5,807.25 is: 8,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.82 : 26,482.49 = 5,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.82/26,482.49 = 5,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.82x = 26,482.49 × 5,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.82x = 153,790,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,790,440.05/17,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.95

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