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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.60, 26,080.02 and 6,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.60, 26,080.02 and 6,295.08 is: 9,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.60 : 26,080.02 = 6,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.60/26,080.02 = 6,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.60x = 26,080.02 × 6,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.60x = 164,175,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,175,812.30/17,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.21

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