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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.82, 26,065.17 and 6,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.82, 26,065.17 and 6,283.46 is: 9,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.82 : 26,065.17 = 6,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.82/26,065.17 = 6,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.82x = 26,065.17 × 6,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.82x = 163,779,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,779,453.09/17,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.17

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