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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.68, 26,036.25 and 4,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.68, 26,036.25 and 4,210.16 is: 6,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.68 : 26,036.25 = 4,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.68/26,036.25 = 4,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.68x = 26,036.25 × 4,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.68x = 109,616,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,778.30/17,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.17

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