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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.22, 26,061.81 and 6,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.22, 26,061.81 and 6,287.45 is: 9,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.22 : 26,061.81 = 6,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.22/26,061.81 = 6,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.22x = 26,061.81 × 6,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.22x = 163,862,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,862,173.40/17,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.00

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