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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.06, 26,059.50 and 4,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.06, 26,059.50 and 4,225.40 is: 6,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.06 : 26,059.50 = 4,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.06/26,059.50 = 4,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.06x = 26,059.50 × 4,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.06x = 110,111,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,111,811.30/17,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.08

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