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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.02, 26,359.56 and 4,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.02, 26,359.56 and 4,425.30 is: 6,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.02 : 26,359.56 = 4,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.02/26,359.56 = 4,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.02x = 26,359.56 × 4,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.02x = 116,648,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,648,960.87/17,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.96

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