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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.76, 26,059.14 and 4,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.76, 26,059.14 and 4,225.02 is: 6,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.76 : 26,059.14 = 4,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.76/26,059.14 = 4,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.76x = 26,059.14 × 4,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.76x = 110,100,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,100,387.68/17,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.53

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