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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.11, 26,054.97 and 4,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.11, 26,054.97 and 4,222.49 is: 6,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.11 : 26,054.97 = 4,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.11/26,054.97 = 4,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.11x = 26,054.97 × 4,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.11x = 110,016,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,838.17/17,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.69

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