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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.30, 26,176.74 and 4,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.30, 26,176.74 and 4,303.80 is: 6,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.30 : 26,176.74 = 4,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.30/26,176.74 = 4,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.30x = 26,176.74 × 4,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.30x = 112,659,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,659,453.61/17,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.65

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