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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.73, 26,064.06 and 6,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.73, 26,064.06 and 6,288.95 is: 9,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.73 : 26,064.06 = 6,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.73/26,064.06 = 6,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.73x = 26,064.06 × 6,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.73x = 163,915,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,915,439.82/17,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.25

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