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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.87, 26,104.89 and 6,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.87, 26,104.89 and 6,158.43 is: 9,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.87 : 26,104.89 = 6,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.87/26,104.89 = 6,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.87x = 26,104.89 × 6,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.87x = 160,765,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,765,137.72/17,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.32

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