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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.57, 26,096.97 and 6,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.57, 26,096.97 and 6,312.73 is: 9,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.57 : 26,096.97 = 6,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.57/26,096.97 = 6,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.57x = 26,096.97 × 6,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.57x = 164,743,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,743,083.86/17,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.33

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