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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.16, 26,025.30 and 4,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.16, 26,025.30 and 4,202.51 is: 6,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.16 : 26,025.30 = 4,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.16/26,025.30 = 4,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.16x = 26,025.30 × 4,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.16x = 109,371,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,371,453.38/17,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.77

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