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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.12, 26,074.50 and 4,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.12, 26,074.50 and 4,235.56 is: 6,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.12 : 26,074.50 = 4,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.12/26,074.50 = 4,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.12x = 26,074.50 × 4,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.12x = 110,440,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,109.22/17,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.30

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