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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.16, 26,164.70 and 4,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.16, 26,164.70 and 4,295.72 is: 6,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.16 : 26,164.70 = 4,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.16/26,164.70 = 4,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.16x = 26,164.70 × 4,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.16x = 112,396,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396,225.08/17,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.57

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