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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.89, 26,144.33 and 6,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.89, 26,144.33 and 6,329.63 is: 9,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.89 : 26,144.33 = 6,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.89/26,144.33 = 6,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.89x = 26,144.33 × 6,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.89x = 165,483,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,483,773.13/17,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.43

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