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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.37, 26,073.18 and 4,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.37, 26,073.18 and 4,234.81 is: 6,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.37 : 26,073.18 = 4,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.37/26,073.18 = 4,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.37x = 26,073.18 × 4,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.37x = 110,414,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,414,963.40/17,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.12

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