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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.12, 26,059.32 and 4,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.12, 26,059.32 and 4,225.56 is: 6,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.12 : 26,059.32 = 4,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.12/26,059.32 = 4,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.12x = 26,059.32 × 4,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.12x = 110,115,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,115,220.22/17,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.25

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