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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.73, 26,077.06 and 6,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.73, 26,077.06 and 6,288.84 is: 9,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.73 : 26,077.06 = 6,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.73/26,077.06 = 6,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.73x = 26,077.06 × 6,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.73x = 163,994,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,994,483.56/17,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.25

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