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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.83, 26,077.16 and 6,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.83, 26,077.16 and 6,291.47 is: 9,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.83 : 26,077.16 = 6,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.83/26,077.16 = 6,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.83x = 26,077.16 × 6,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.83x = 164,063,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,063,750.75/17,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.18

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