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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,425.74, 101,137.77 and 17,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,425.74, 101,137.77 and 17,501.39 is: 26,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,425.74 : 101,137.77 = 17,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,425.74/101,137.77 = 17,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,425.74x = 101,137.77 × 17,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,425.74x = 1,770,051,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,051,050.81/67,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.86

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