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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.75, 26,011.76 and 6,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.75, 26,011.76 and 6,248.57 is: 9,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.75 : 26,011.76 = 6,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.75/26,011.76 = 6,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.75x = 26,011.76 × 6,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.75x = 162,536,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,536,141.88/17,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.38

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