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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.12, 26,609.85 and 5,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.12, 26,609.85 and 5,257.25 is: 7,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.12 : 26,609.85 = 5,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.12/26,609.85 = 5,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.12x = 26,609.85 × 5,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.12x = 139,894,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,894,500.86/17,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.11

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