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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.72, 26,425.18 and 4,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.72, 26,425.18 and 4,469.12 is: 6,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.72 : 26,425.18 = 4,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.72/26,425.18 = 4,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.72x = 26,425.18 × 4,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.72x = 118,097,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,097,300.44/17,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.71

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