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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.93, 26,023.12 and 6,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.93, 26,023.12 and 6,256.64 is: 9,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.93 : 26,023.12 = 6,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.93/26,023.12 = 6,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.93x = 26,023.12 × 6,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.93x = 162,817,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,817,132.12/17,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.69

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