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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.57, 26,070.30 and 6,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.57, 26,070.30 and 6,288.51 is: 9,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.57 : 26,070.30 = 6,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.57/26,070.30 = 6,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.57x = 26,070.30 × 6,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.57x = 163,943,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,943,342.25/17,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.40

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