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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.12, 26,116.46 and 6,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.12, 26,116.46 and 6,316.86 is: 9,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.12 : 26,116.46 = 6,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.12/26,116.46 = 6,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.12x = 26,116.46 × 6,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.12x = 164,974,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,974,021.52/17,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.75

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