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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.96, 26,025.16 and 6,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.96, 26,025.16 and 6,105.64 is: 9,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.96 : 26,025.16 = 6,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.96/26,025.16 = 6,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.96x = 26,025.16 × 6,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.96x = 158,900,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,900,117.33/17,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.53

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