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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.40, 26,025.66 and 4,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.40, 26,025.66 and 4,202.74 is: 6,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.40 : 26,025.66 = 4,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.40/26,025.66 = 4,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.40x = 26,025.66 × 4,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.40x = 109,379,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,082.31/17,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.12

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