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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.49, 26,020.35 and 6,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.49, 26,020.35 and 6,255.74 is: 9,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.49 : 26,020.35 = 6,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.49/26,020.35 = 6,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.49x = 26,020.35 × 6,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.49x = 162,776,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,776,609.36/17,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.67

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