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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.84, 26,079.81 and 6,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.84, 26,079.81 and 6,288.46 is: 9,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.84 : 26,079.81 = 6,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.84/26,079.81 = 6,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.84x = 26,079.81 × 6,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.84x = 164,001,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,001,841.99/17,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.16

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