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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.86, 26,053.30 and 6,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.86, 26,053.30 and 6,275.52 is: 9,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.86 : 26,053.30 = 6,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.86/26,053.30 = 6,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.86x = 26,053.30 × 6,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.86x = 163,498,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,498,005.22/17,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.28

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