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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.51, 26,016.41 and 6,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.51, 26,016.41 and 6,097.49 is: 9,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.51 : 26,016.41 = 6,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.51/26,016.41 = 6,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.51x = 26,016.41 × 6,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.51x = 158,634,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,634,639.24/17,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.63

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