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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.07, 26,124.03 and 6,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.07, 26,124.03 and 6,322.71 is: 9,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.07 : 26,124.03 = 6,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.07/26,124.03 = 6,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.07x = 26,124.03 × 6,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.07x = 165,174,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,174,665.72/17,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.04

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