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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.18, 26,453.92 and 4,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.18, 26,453.92 and 4,309.25 is: 6,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.18 : 26,453.92 = 4,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.18/26,453.92 = 4,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.18x = 26,453.92 × 4,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.18x = 113,996,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,996,610.12/17,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.79

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