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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.22, 26,063.31 and 6,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.22, 26,063.31 and 6,288.45 is: 9,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.22 : 26,063.31 = 6,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.22/26,063.31 = 6,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.22x = 26,063.31 × 6,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.22x = 163,897,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,897,821.77/17,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.51

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