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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.25, 26,034.45 and 4,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.25, 26,034.45 and 4,208.65 is: 6,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.25 : 26,034.45 = 4,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.25/26,034.45 = 4,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.25x = 26,034.45 × 4,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.25x = 109,569,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,569,757.82/17,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.99

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