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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.16, 26,074.03 and 6,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.16, 26,074.03 and 6,285.69 is: 9,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.16 : 26,074.03 = 6,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.16/26,074.03 = 6,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.16x = 26,074.03 × 6,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.16x = 163,893,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,893,167.92/17,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.90

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