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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.16, 26,032.50 and 4,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.16, 26,032.50 and 4,207.65 is: 6,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.16 : 26,032.50 = 4,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.16/26,032.50 = 4,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.16x = 26,032.50 × 4,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.16x = 109,535,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,648.63/17,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.42

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