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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.92, 26,125.37 and 4,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.92, 26,125.37 and 4,269.17 is: 6,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.92 : 26,125.37 = 4,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.92/26,125.37 = 4,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.92x = 26,125.37 × 4,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.92x = 111,533,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,705.82/17,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.75

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