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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.00, 26,009.94 and 6,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.00, 26,009.94 and 6,247.62 is: 9,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.00 : 26,009.94 = 6,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.00/26,009.94 = 6,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.00x = 26,009.94 × 6,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.00x = 162,500,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,500,091.29/17,343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.78

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