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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.94, 26,102.94 and 4,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.94, 26,102.94 and 4,254.32 is: 6,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.94 : 26,102.94 = 4,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.94/26,102.94 = 4,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.94x = 26,102.94 × 4,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.94x = 111,050,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,050,259.70/17,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.49

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