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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.85, 26,059.30 and 4,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.85, 26,059.30 and 4,225.13 is: 6,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.85 : 26,059.30 = 4,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.85/26,059.30 = 4,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.85x = 26,059.30 × 4,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.85x = 110,103,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,909.08/17,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.70

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