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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.30, 26,104.95 and 6,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.30, 26,104.95 and 6,310.35 is: 9,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.30 : 26,104.95 = 6,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.30/26,104.95 = 6,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.30x = 26,104.95 × 6,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.30x = 164,731,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,731,371.23/17,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.53

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