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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.25, 26,030.48 and 6,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.25, 26,030.48 and 6,262.49 is: 9,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.25 : 26,030.48 = 6,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.25/26,030.48 = 6,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.25x = 26,030.48 × 6,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.25x = 163,015,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,015,459.23/17,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.78

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