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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.84, 26,288.76 and 4,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.84, 26,288.76 and 4,378.19 is: 6,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.84 : 26,288.76 = 4,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.84/26,288.76 = 4,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.84x = 26,288.76 × 4,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.84x = 115,097,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,097,186.14/17,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.29

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