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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.89, 26,085.92 and 6,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.89, 26,085.92 and 6,293.75 is: 9,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.89 : 26,085.92 = 6,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.89/26,085.92 = 6,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.89x = 26,085.92 × 6,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.89x = 164,178,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,178,097.10/17,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.18

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