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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.90, 26,021.92 and 4,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.90, 26,021.92 and 4,200.25 is: 6,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.90 : 26,021.92 = 4,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.90/26,021.92 = 4,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.90x = 26,021.92 × 4,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.90x = 109,298,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,548.48/17,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.39

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