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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.36, 26,020.17 and 6,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.36, 26,020.17 and 6,255.62 is: 9,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.36 : 26,020.17 = 6,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.36/26,020.17 = 6,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.36x = 26,020.17 × 6,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.36x = 162,772,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,772,295.86/17,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.49

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