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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.32, 26,103.77 and 6,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.32, 26,103.77 and 6,307.94 is: 9,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.32 : 26,103.77 = 6,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.32/26,103.77 = 6,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.32x = 26,103.77 × 6,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.32x = 164,661,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,661,072.31/17,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.47

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