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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.90, 26,027.93 and 4,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.90, 26,027.93 and 4,204.25 is: 6,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.90 : 26,027.93 = 4,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.90/26,027.93 = 4,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.90x = 26,027.93 × 4,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.90x = 109,427,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,924.70/17,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.39

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