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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.96, 26,587.98 and 5,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.96, 26,587.98 and 5,413 is: 8,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.96 : 26,587.98 = 5,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.96/26,587.98 = 5,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.96x = 26,587.98 × 5,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.96x = 143,920,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,920,735.74/17,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.21

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