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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.23, 25,989.10 and 4,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.23, 25,989.10 and 4,178.49 is: 6,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.23 : 25,989.10 = 4,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.23/25,989.10 = 4,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.23x = 25,989.10 × 4,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.23x = 108,595,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595,194.46/17,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.68

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