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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.00, 26,062.47 and 6,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.00, 26,062.47 and 6,138.64 is: 9,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.00 : 26,062.47 = 6,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.00/26,062.47 = 6,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.00x = 26,062.47 × 6,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.00x = 159,988,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,988,153.42/17,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.95

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