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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.50, 26,010.69 and 6,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.50, 26,010.69 and 6,248.12 is: 9,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.50 : 26,010.69 = 6,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.50/26,010.69 = 6,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.50x = 26,010.69 × 6,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.50x = 162,517,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,517,782.35/17,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.53

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