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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.25, 26,182.49 and 4,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.25, 26,182.49 and 4,307.74 is: 6,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.25 : 26,182.49 = 4,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.25/26,182.49 = 4,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.25x = 26,182.49 × 4,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.25x = 112,787,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,207.02/17,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.51

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