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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.04, 26,175.33 and 4,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.04, 26,175.33 and 4,302.41 is: 6,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.04 : 26,175.33 = 4,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.04/26,175.33 = 4,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.04x = 26,175.33 × 4,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.04x = 112,616,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,616,968.83/17,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.68

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