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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.88, 26,257.27 and 4,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.88, 26,257.27 and 4,357.25 is: 6,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.88 : 26,257.27 = 4,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.88/26,257.27 = 4,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.88x = 26,257.27 × 4,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.88x = 114,409,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409,489.71/17,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.86

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