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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.02, 26,152.30 and 4,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.02, 26,152.30 and 4,287.51 is: 6,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.02 : 26,152.30 = 4,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.02/26,152.30 = 4,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.02x = 26,152.30 × 4,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.02x = 112,128,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,128,247.77/17,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.21

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