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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.18, 26,019.36 and 6,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.18, 26,019.36 and 6,256.08 is: 9,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.18 : 26,019.36 = 6,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.18/26,019.36 = 6,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.18x = 26,019.36 × 6,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.18x = 162,779,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,779,197.71/17,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.91

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