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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.49, 26,024.85 and 6,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.49, 26,024.85 and 6,258.74 is: 9,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.49 : 26,024.85 = 6,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.49/26,024.85 = 6,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.49x = 26,024.85 × 6,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.49x = 162,882,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,882,613.16/17,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.16

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