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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.84, 26,030.31 and 6,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.84, 26,030.31 and 6,255.46 is: 9,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.84 : 26,030.31 = 6,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.84/26,030.31 = 6,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.84x = 26,030.31 × 6,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.84x = 162,831,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,831,562.99/17,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.65

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