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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.94, 26,059.41 and 4,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.94, 26,059.41 and 4,225.32 is: 6,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.94 : 26,059.41 = 4,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.94/26,059.41 = 4,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.94x = 26,059.41 × 4,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.94x = 110,109,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,109,346.26/17,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.98

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