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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.60, 26,060.16 and 4,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.60, 26,060.16 and 4,225.98 is: 6,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.60 : 26,060.16 = 4,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.60/26,060.16 = 4,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.60x = 26,060.16 × 4,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.60x = 110,129,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,129,714.96/17,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.91

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