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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.16, 26,074.88 and 4,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.16, 26,074.88 and 4,903.68 is: 7,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.16 : 26,074.88 = 4,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.16/26,074.88 = 4,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.16x = 26,074.88 × 4,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.16x = 127,862,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,843.04/17,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.13

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