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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.99, 26,107.42 and 4,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.99, 26,107.42 and 4,925.73 is: 7,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.99 : 26,107.42 = 4,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.99/26,107.42 = 4,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.99x = 26,107.42 × 4,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.99x = 128,598,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,598,101.92/17,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.15

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