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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.12, 26,062.32 and 4,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.12, 26,062.32 and 4,227.56 is: 6,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.12 : 26,062.32 = 4,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.12/26,062.32 = 4,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.12x = 26,062.32 × 4,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.12x = 110,180,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,021.54/17,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.25

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