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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.25, 26,503.92 and 5,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.25, 26,503.92 and 5,357.25 is: 8,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.25 : 26,503.92 = 5,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.25/26,503.92 = 5,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.25x = 26,503.92 × 5,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.25x = 141,988,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,988,125.42/17,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.89

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