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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.12, 26,103.78 and 6,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.12, 26,103.78 and 6,157.71 is: 9,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.12 : 26,103.78 = 6,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.12/26,103.78 = 6,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.12x = 26,103.78 × 6,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.12x = 160,739,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,739,507.14/17,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.25

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