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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.25, 26,823.38 and 5,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.25, 26,823.38 and 5,570.25 is: 8,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.25 : 26,823.38 = 5,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.25/26,823.38 = 5,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.25x = 26,823.38 × 5,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.25x = 149,412,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,904.59/17,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.38

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