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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.57, 26,067.85 and 6,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.57, 26,067.85 and 6,285.01 is: 9,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.57 : 26,067.85 = 6,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.57/26,067.85 = 6,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.57x = 26,067.85 × 6,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.57x = 163,836,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,836,583.30/17,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.51

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