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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.63, 26,360.10 and 4,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.63, 26,360.10 and 4,425.66 is: 6,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.63 : 26,360.10 = 4,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.63/26,360.10 = 4,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.63x = 26,360.10 × 4,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.63x = 116,660,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,660,840.17/17,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.41

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