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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.22, 26,025.40 and 4,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.22, 26,025.40 and 4,869.38 is: 7,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.22 : 26,025.40 = 4,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.22/26,025.40 = 4,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.22x = 26,025.40 × 4,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.22x = 126,727,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,727,562.25/17,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.25

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