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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.73, 26,102.48 and 6,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.73, 26,102.48 and 6,305.83 is: 9,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.73 : 26,102.48 = 6,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.73/26,102.48 = 6,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.73x = 26,102.48 × 6,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.73x = 164,597,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,597,704.67/17,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.70

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