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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.97, 26,062.93 and 6,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.97, 26,062.93 and 6,288.20 is: 9,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.97 : 26,062.93 = 6,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.97/26,062.93 = 6,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.97x = 26,062.93 × 6,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.97x = 163,888,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,888,770.39/17,382.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.12

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