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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.94, 26,071.26 and 6,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.94, 26,071.26 and 6,283.44 is: 9,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.94 : 26,071.26 = 6,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.94/26,071.26 = 6,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.94x = 26,071.26 × 6,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.94x = 163,817,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,197.93/17,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.11

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