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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.85, 26,067.25 and 6,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.85, 26,067.25 and 6,291.09 is: 9,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.85 : 26,067.25 = 6,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.85/26,067.25 = 6,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.85x = 26,067.25 × 6,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.85x = 163,991,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,496.98/17,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.47

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