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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.33, 26,134.08 and 4,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.33, 26,134.08 and 4,945.08 is: 7,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.33 : 26,134.08 = 4,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.33/26,134.08 = 4,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.33x = 26,134.08 × 4,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.33x = 129,235,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,235,195.79/17,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.51

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