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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.09, 26,064.61 and 6,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.09, 26,064.61 and 6,289.31 is: 9,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.09 : 26,064.61 = 6,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.09/26,064.61 = 6,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.09x = 26,064.61 × 6,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.09x = 163,928,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,928,461.76/17,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.80

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