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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.16, 26,121.20 and 6,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.16, 26,121.20 and 6,320.84 is: 9,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.16 : 26,121.20 = 6,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.16/26,121.20 = 6,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.16x = 26,121.20 × 6,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.16x = 165,107,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,925.81/17,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.25

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