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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.06, 26,209.28 and 4,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.06, 26,209.28 and 4,325.43 is: 6,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.06 : 26,209.28 = 4,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.06/26,209.28 = 4,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.06x = 26,209.28 × 4,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.06x = 113,366,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,366,253.32/17,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.06

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