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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.25, 26,059.51 and 4,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.25, 26,059.51 and 4,225.69 is: 6,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.25 : 26,059.51 = 4,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.25/26,059.51 = 4,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.25x = 26,059.51 × 4,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.25x = 110,119,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,119,410.81/17,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.45

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