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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.41, 26,138.39 and 6,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.41, 26,138.39 and 6,325.17 is: 9,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.41 : 26,138.39 = 6,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.41/26,138.39 = 6,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.41x = 26,138.39 × 6,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.41x = 165,329,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,329,760.28/17,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.85

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