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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.18, 26,455.42 and 4,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.18, 26,455.42 and 4,310.25 is: 6,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.18 : 26,455.42 = 4,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.18/26,455.42 = 4,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.18x = 26,455.42 × 4,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.18x = 114,029,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,029,474.06/17,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.29

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