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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.73, 26,105.48 and 6,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.73, 26,105.48 and 6,307.84 is: 9,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.73 : 26,105.48 = 6,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.73/26,105.48 = 6,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.73x = 26,105.48 × 6,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.73x = 164,669,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,669,028.90/17,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.71

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