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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.86, 26,022.42 and 6,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.86, 26,022.42 and 6,257.13 is: 9,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.86 : 26,022.42 = 6,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.86/26,022.42 = 6,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.86x = 26,022.42 × 6,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.86x = 162,825,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,825,664.85/17,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.76

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