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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.11, 26,208.99 and 4,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.11, 26,208.99 and 4,325.19 is: 6,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.11 : 26,208.99 = 4,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.11/26,208.99 = 4,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.11x = 26,208.99 × 4,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.11x = 113,358,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,861.46/17,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.62

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