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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.54, 26,177.58 and 4,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.54, 26,177.58 and 4,303.91 is: 6,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.54 : 26,177.58 = 4,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.54/26,177.58 = 4,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.54x = 26,177.58 × 4,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.54x = 112,665,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,665,948.34/17,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.93

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