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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.82, 26,132.18 and 6,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.82, 26,132.18 and 6,329.76 is: 9,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.82 : 26,132.18 = 6,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.82/26,132.18 = 6,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.82x = 26,132.18 × 6,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.82x = 165,410,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,396.03/17,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.26

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