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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.25, 26,568.25 and 5,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.25, 26,568.25 and 5,401.25 is: 8,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.25 : 26,568.25 = 5,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.25/26,568.25 = 5,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.25x = 26,568.25 × 5,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.25x = 143,501,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,501,613.97/17,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.37

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