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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.05, 26,525.40 and 5,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.05, 26,525.40 and 5,837.85 is: 8,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.05 : 26,525.40 = 5,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.05/26,525.40 = 5,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.05x = 26,525.40 × 5,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.05x = 154,851,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,306.39/17,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.05

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