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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.21, 26,059.60 and 4,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.21, 26,059.60 and 4,225.59 is: 6,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.21 : 26,059.60 = 4,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.21/26,059.60 = 4,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.21x = 26,059.60 × 4,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.21x = 110,117,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,117,174.60/17,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.33

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