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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.75, 26,058.75 and 4,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.75, 26,058.75 and 4,225.19 is: 6,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.75 : 26,058.75 = 4,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.75/26,058.75 = 4,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.75x = 26,058.75 × 4,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.75x = 110,103,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,039.62/17,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.69

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