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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.47, 26,122.37 and 6,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.47, 26,122.37 and 6,327.39 is: 9,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.47 : 26,122.37 = 6,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.47/26,122.37 = 6,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.47x = 26,122.37 × 6,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.47x = 165,286,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,286,391.08/17,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.33

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