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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.52, 26,164.48 and 4,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.52, 26,164.48 and 4,295.52 is: 6,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.52 : 26,164.48 = 4,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.52/26,164.48 = 4,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.52x = 26,164.48 × 4,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.52x = 112,390,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,047.13/17,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.08

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