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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.50, 26,059.88 and 4,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.50, 26,059.88 and 4,225.94 is: 6,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.50 : 26,059.88 = 4,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.50/26,059.88 = 4,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.50x = 26,059.88 × 4,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.50x = 110,127,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,337.86/17,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.81

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