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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.02, 26,888.54 and 5,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.02, 26,888.54 and 5,445.45 is: 8,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.02 : 26,888.54 = 5,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.02/26,888.54 = 5,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.02x = 26,888.54 × 5,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.02x = 146,420,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,420,203.55/17,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.48

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