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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.85, 26,141.00 and 6,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.85, 26,141.00 and 6,337.76 is: 9,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.85 : 26,141.00 = 6,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.85/26,141.00 = 6,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.85x = 26,141.00 × 6,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.85x = 165,675,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,675,221.77/17,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.44

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